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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.60, 39,187.96 and 8,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.60, 39,187.96 and 8,586.32 is: 12,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.60 : 39,187.96 = 8,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.60/39,187.96 = 8,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.60x = 39,187.96 × 8,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.60x = 336,480,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,480,364.71/26,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.32

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