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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.56, 39,187.08 and 8,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.56, 39,187.08 and 8,599.68 is: 12,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.56 : 39,187.08 = 8,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.56/39,187.08 = 8,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.56x = 39,187.08 × 8,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.56x = 336,996,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,996,348.13/26,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.66

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