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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.32, 39,208.50 and 8,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.32, 39,208.50 and 8,602.04 is: 12,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.32 : 39,208.50 = 8,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.32/39,208.50 = 8,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.32x = 39,208.50 × 8,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.32x = 337,273,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,273,085.34/26,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.38

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