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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.15, 39,188.96 and 8,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.15, 39,188.96 and 8,595.36 is: 12,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.15 : 39,188.96 = 8,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.15/39,188.96 = 8,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.15x = 39,188.96 × 8,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.15x = 336,843,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,843,176.25/26,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.94

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