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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.44, 39,852.60 and 8,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.44, 39,852.60 and 8,099.12 is: 12,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.44 : 39,852.60 = 8,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.44/39,852.60 = 8,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.44x = 39,852.60 × 8,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.44x = 322,770,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,770,989.71/26,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.29

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