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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.32, 39,207 and 8,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.32, 39,207 and 8,601.04 is: 12,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.32 : 39,207 = 8,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.32/39,207 = 8,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.32x = 39,207 × 8,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.32x = 337,220,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,220,975.28/26,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.88

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