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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.48, 39,137.58 and 8,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.48, 39,137.58 and 8,571.60 is: 12,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.48 : 39,137.58 = 8,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.48/39,137.58 = 8,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.48x = 39,137.58 × 8,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.48x = 335,471,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,471,680.73/26,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.13

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