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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.16, 39,192.60 and 8,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.16, 39,192.60 and 8,607.26 is: 12,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.16 : 39,192.60 = 8,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.16/39,192.60 = 8,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.16x = 39,192.60 × 8,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.16x = 337,340,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,340,898.28/26,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.49

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