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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.90, 39,190.08 and 8,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.90, 39,190.08 and 8,596.11 is: 12,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.90 : 39,190.08 = 8,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.90/39,190.08 = 8,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.90x = 39,190.08 × 8,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.90x = 336,882,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,882,238.59/26,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.06

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