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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.80, 39,198.24 and 8,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.80, 39,198.24 and 8,595.60 is: 12,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.80 : 39,198.24 = 8,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.80/39,198.24 = 8,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.80x = 39,198.24 × 8,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.80x = 336,932,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,932,391.74/26,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.54

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