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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.90, 39,191.58 and 8,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.90, 39,191.58 and 8,597.11 is: 12,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.90 : 39,191.58 = 8,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.90/39,191.58 = 8,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.90x = 39,191.58 × 8,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.90x = 336,934,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,934,324.33/26,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.56

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