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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.04, 39,182.28 and 8,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.04, 39,182.28 and 8,592.16 is: 12,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.04 : 39,182.28 = 8,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.04/39,182.28 = 8,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.04x = 39,182.28 × 8,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.04x = 336,660,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,660,418.92/26,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.52

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