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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.44, 39,178.08 and 8,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.44, 39,178.08 and 8,593.56 is: 12,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.44 : 39,178.08 = 8,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.44/39,178.08 = 8,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.44x = 39,178.08 × 8,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.44x = 336,679,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,679,181.16/26,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.54

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