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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.79, 39,195.86 and 8,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.79, 39,195.86 and 8,595.96 is: 12,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.79 : 39,195.86 = 8,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.79/39,195.86 = 8,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.79x = 39,195.86 × 8,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.79x = 336,926,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,926,001.75/26,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.81

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