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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.48, 39,198.54 and 8,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.48, 39,198.54 and 8,599.16 is: 12,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.48 : 39,198.54 = 8,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.48/39,198.54 = 8,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.48x = 39,198.54 × 8,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.48x = 337,074,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,074,517.23/26,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.64

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