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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.13, 39,851.24 and 8,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.13, 39,851.24 and 8,101.13 is: 12,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.13 : 39,851.24 = 8,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.13/39,851.24 = 8,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.13x = 39,851.24 × 8,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.13x = 322,839,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,839,836.14/26,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.94

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