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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.04, 39,840.84 and 8,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.04, 39,840.84 and 8,093.04 is: 12,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.04 : 39,840.84 = 8,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.04/39,840.84 = 8,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.04x = 39,840.84 × 8,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.04x = 322,433,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,433,511.75/26,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.34

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