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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.20, 39,196.80 and 8,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.20, 39,196.80 and 8,596.80 is: 12,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.20 : 39,196.80 = 8,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.20/39,196.80 = 8,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.20x = 39,196.80 × 8,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.20x = 336,967,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,967,050.24/26,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.20

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