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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.38, 39,152.79 and 8,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.38, 39,152.79 and 8,573.13 is: 12,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.38 : 39,152.79 = 8,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.38/39,152.79 = 8,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.38x = 39,152.79 × 8,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.38x = 335,661,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,661,958.53/26,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.98

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