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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.44, 39,181.58 and 8,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.44, 39,181.58 and 8,591.64 is: 12,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.44 : 39,181.58 = 8,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.44/39,181.58 = 8,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.44x = 39,181.58 × 8,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.44x = 336,634,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,634,029.99/26,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.76

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