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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.13, 39,176.06 and 8,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.13, 39,176.06 and 8,596.26 is: 12,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.13 : 39,176.06 = 8,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.13/39,176.06 = 8,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.13x = 39,176.06 × 8,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.13x = 336,767,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,767,554.55/26,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.99

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