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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.95, 39,203.73 and 8,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.95, 39,203.73 and 8,600.58 is: 12,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.95 : 39,203.73 = 8,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.95/39,203.73 = 8,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.95x = 39,203.73 × 8,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.95x = 337,174,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,174,816.16/26,131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.78

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