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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.61, 39,477.80 and 8,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.61, 39,477.80 and 8,564.01 is: 12,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.61 : 39,477.80 = 8,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.61/39,477.80 = 8,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.61x = 39,477.80 × 8,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.61x = 338,088,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,088,231.16/26,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.98

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