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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.12, 39,194.86 and 8,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.12, 39,194.86 and 8,595.08 is: 12,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.12 : 39,194.86 = 8,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.12/39,194.86 = 8,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.12x = 39,194.86 × 8,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.12x = 336,882,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,882,957.29/26,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.49

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