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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.83, 39,185.64 and 8,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.83, 39,185.64 and 8,593.66 is: 12,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.83 : 39,185.64 = 8,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.83/39,185.64 = 8,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.83x = 39,185.64 × 8,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.83x = 336,748,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,748,067.04/26,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.46

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