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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.51, 39,184.13 and 8,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.51, 39,184.13 and 8,601.64 is: 12,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.51 : 39,184.13 = 8,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.51/39,184.13 = 8,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.51x = 39,184.13 × 8,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.51x = 337,047,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,047,779.97/26,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.06

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