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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.84, 39,199.24 and 8,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.84, 39,199.24 and 8,604.64 is: 12,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.84 : 39,199.24 = 8,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.84/39,199.24 = 8,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.84x = 39,199.24 × 8,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.84x = 337,295,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,295,348.47/26,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.44

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