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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.11, 39,202.92 and 8,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.11, 39,202.92 and 8,604.09 is: 12,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.11 : 39,202.92 = 8,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.11/39,202.92 = 8,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.11x = 39,202.92 × 8,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.11x = 337,305,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,305,451.94/26,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.71

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