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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.03, 39,190.64 and 8,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.03, 39,190.64 and 8,598.56 is: 12,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.03 : 39,190.64 = 8,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.03/39,190.64 = 8,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.03x = 39,190.64 × 8,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.03x = 336,982,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,982,830.53/26,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.90

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