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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.13, 39,177.56 and 8,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.13, 39,177.56 and 8,597.26 is: 12,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.13 : 39,177.56 = 8,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.13/39,177.56 = 8,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.13x = 39,177.56 × 8,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.13x = 336,819,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,819,669.49/26,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.49

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