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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.40, 39,860.10 and 8,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.40, 39,860.10 and 8,105.40 is: 12,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.40 : 39,860.10 = 8,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.40/39,860.10 = 8,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.40x = 39,860.10 × 8,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.40x = 323,082,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,082,054.54/26,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.10

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