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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.14, 39,179.06 and 8,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.14, 39,179.06 and 8,598.26 is: 12,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.14 : 39,179.06 = 8,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.14/39,179.06 = 8,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.14x = 39,179.06 × 8,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.14x = 336,871,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,871,744.44/26,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.99

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