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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.04, 39,209.94 and 8,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.04, 39,209.94 and 8,605.24 is: 12,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.04 : 39,209.94 = 8,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.04/39,209.94 = 8,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.04x = 39,209.94 × 8,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.04x = 337,410,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,410,944.09/26,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.80

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