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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.83, 39,188.64 and 8,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.83, 39,188.64 and 8,595.66 is: 12,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.83 : 39,188.64 = 8,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.83/39,188.64 = 8,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.83x = 39,188.64 × 8,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.83x = 336,852,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,852,225.30/26,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.46

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