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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.38, 39,181.29 and 8,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.38, 39,181.29 and 8,592.13 is: 12,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.38 : 39,181.29 = 8,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.38/39,181.29 = 8,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.38x = 39,181.29 × 8,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.38x = 336,650,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,650,737.25/26,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.47

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