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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.04, 39,202.32 and 8,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.04, 39,202.32 and 8,600.12 is: 12,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.04 : 39,202.32 = 8,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.04/39,202.32 = 8,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.04x = 39,202.32 × 8,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.04x = 337,144,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,144,656.28/26,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.08

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