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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.76, 39,187.20 and 8,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.76, 39,187.20 and 8,597.68 is: 12,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.76 : 39,187.20 = 8,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.76/39,187.20 = 8,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.76x = 39,187.20 × 8,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.76x = 336,919,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,919,005.70/26,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.06

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