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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.06, 39,522.87 and 8,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.06, 39,522.87 and 8,570.88 is: 12,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.06 : 39,522.87 = 8,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.06/39,522.87 = 8,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.06x = 39,522.87 × 8,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.06x = 338,745,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,745,776.03/26,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.55

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