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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.94, 39,202.65 and 8,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.94, 39,202.65 and 8,608.86 is: 12,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.94 : 39,202.65 = 8,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.94/39,202.65 = 8,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.94x = 39,202.65 × 8,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.94x = 337,490,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,490,125.48/26,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.36

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