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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.12, 39,193.36 and 8,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.12, 39,193.36 and 8,594.08 is: 12,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.12 : 39,193.36 = 8,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.12/39,193.36 = 8,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.12x = 39,193.36 × 8,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.12x = 336,830,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,830,871.31/26,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.99

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