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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.98, 39,196.29 and 8,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.98, 39,196.29 and 8,597.66 is: 12,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.98 : 39,196.29 = 8,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.98/39,196.29 = 8,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.98x = 39,196.29 × 8,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.98x = 336,996,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,996,374.68/26,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.39

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