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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.38, 39,179.79 and 8,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.38, 39,179.79 and 8,591.13 is: 12,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.38 : 39,179.79 = 8,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.38/39,179.79 = 8,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.38x = 39,179.79 × 8,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.38x = 336,598,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,598,669.26/26,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.97

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