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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.66, 39,194.85 and 8,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.66, 39,194.85 and 8,608.76 is: 12,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.66 : 39,194.85 = 8,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.66/39,194.85 = 8,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.66x = 39,194.85 × 8,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.66x = 337,419,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,419,056.89/26,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.74

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