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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.84, 39,208.62 and 8,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.84, 39,208.62 and 8,606.36 is: 12,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.84 : 39,208.62 = 8,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.84/39,208.62 = 8,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.84x = 39,208.62 × 8,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.84x = 337,443,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,443,498.82/26,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.14

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