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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.84, 39,180.48 and 8,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.84, 39,180.48 and 8,591.60 is: 12,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.84 : 39,180.48 = 8,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.84/39,180.48 = 8,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.84x = 39,180.48 × 8,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.84x = 336,623,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,623,011.97/26,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.68

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