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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.88, 39,182.04 and 8,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.88, 39,182.04 and 8,592.63 is: 12,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.88 : 39,182.04 = 8,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.88/39,182.04 = 8,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.88x = 39,182.04 × 8,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.88x = 336,676,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,676,772.37/26,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.22

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