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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.26, 39,177.74 and 8,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.26, 39,177.74 and 8,597.39 is: 12,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.26 : 39,177.74 = 8,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.26/39,177.74 = 8,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.26x = 39,177.74 × 8,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.26x = 336,826,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,826,135.70/26,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.68

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