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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.48, 39,197.04 and 8,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.48, 39,197.04 and 8,598.16 is: 12,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.48 : 39,197.04 = 8,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.48/39,197.04 = 8,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.48x = 39,197.04 × 8,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.48x = 337,022,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,022,421.45/26,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.14

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