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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.44, 39,182.58 and 8,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.44, 39,182.58 and 8,596.56 is: 12,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.44 : 39,182.58 = 8,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.44/39,182.58 = 8,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.44x = 39,182.58 × 8,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.44x = 336,835,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,835,399.92/26,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.04

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