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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.22, 39,164.91 and 8,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.22, 39,164.91 and 8,573.06 is: 12,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.22 : 39,164.91 = 8,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.22/39,164.91 = 8,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.22x = 39,164.91 × 8,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.22x = 335,763,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,763,123.32/26,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.93

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