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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.56, 39,188.58 and 8,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.56, 39,188.58 and 8,600.68 is: 12,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.56 : 39,188.58 = 8,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.56/39,188.58 = 8,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.56x = 39,188.58 × 8,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.56x = 337,048,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,048,436.23/26,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.16

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