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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.12, 39,196.36 and 8,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.12, 39,196.36 and 8,596.08 is: 12,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.12 : 39,196.36 = 8,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.12/39,196.36 = 8,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.12x = 39,196.36 × 8,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.12x = 336,935,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,935,046.27/26,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.99

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