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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.14, 39,183.58 and 8,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.14, 39,183.58 and 8,601.26 is: 12,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.14 : 39,183.58 = 8,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.14/39,183.58 = 8,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.14x = 39,183.58 × 8,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.14x = 337,028,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,028,159.31/26,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.49

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