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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.04, 39,183.78 and 8,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.04, 39,183.78 and 8,593.16 is: 12,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.04 : 39,183.78 = 8,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.04/39,183.78 = 8,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.04x = 39,183.78 × 8,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.04x = 336,712,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,712,490.94/26,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.02

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