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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.50, 39,184.12 and 8,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.50, 39,184.12 and 8,601.64 is: 12,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.50 : 39,184.12 = 8,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.50/39,184.12 = 8,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.50x = 39,184.12 × 8,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.50x = 337,047,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,047,693.96/26,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.06

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