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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.16, 39,191.08 and 8,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.16, 39,191.08 and 8,606.28 is: 12,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.16 : 39,191.08 = 8,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.16/39,191.08 = 8,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.16x = 39,191.08 × 8,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.16x = 337,289,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,289,407.98/26,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.01

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