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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.82, 39,203.80 and 8,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.82, 39,203.80 and 8,601.80 is: 12,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.82 : 39,203.80 = 8,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.82/39,203.80 = 8,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.82x = 39,203.80 × 8,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.82x = 337,223,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,223,029.32/26,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.69

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