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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.44, 39,198.99 and 8,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.44, 39,198.99 and 8,601.42 is: 12,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.44 : 39,198.99 = 8,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.44/39,198.99 = 8,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.44x = 39,198.99 × 8,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.44x = 337,166,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,166,976.57/26,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.73

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