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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.60, 39,181.36 and 8,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.60, 39,181.36 and 8,592.48 is: 12,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.60 : 39,181.36 = 8,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.60/39,181.36 = 8,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.60x = 39,181.36 × 8,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.60x = 336,665,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,665,052.17/26,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.35

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