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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.74, 39,158.55 and 8,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.74, 39,158.55 and 8,573.25 is: 12,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.74 : 39,158.55 = 8,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.74/39,158.55 = 8,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.74x = 39,158.55 × 8,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.74x = 335,716,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,716,038.79/26,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.87

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