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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.44, 39,188.80 and 8,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.44, 39,188.80 and 8,597.12 is: 12,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.44 : 39,188.80 = 8,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.44/39,188.80 = 8,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.44x = 39,188.80 × 8,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.44x = 336,910,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,910,816.26/26,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.93

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