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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.66, 39,193.35 and 8,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.66, 39,193.35 and 8,607.76 is: 12,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.66 : 39,193.35 = 8,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.66/39,193.35 = 8,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.66x = 39,193.35 × 8,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.66x = 337,366,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,366,950.40/26,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.24

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