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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.40, 39,189.33 and 8,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.40, 39,189.33 and 8,595.61 is: 12,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.40 : 39,189.33 = 8,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.40/39,189.33 = 8,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.40x = 39,189.33 × 8,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.40x = 336,856,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,856,196.84/26,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.31

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