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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.04, 39,856.56 and 8,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.04, 39,856.56 and 8,103.04 is: 12,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.04 : 39,856.56 = 8,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.04/39,856.56 = 8,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.04x = 39,856.56 × 8,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.04x = 322,959,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,959,299.94/26,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.56

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