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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.54, 39,212.19 and 8,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.54, 39,212.19 and 8,606.74 is: 12,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.54 : 39,212.19 = 8,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.54/39,212.19 = 8,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.54x = 39,212.19 × 8,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.54x = 337,489,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,489,124.16/26,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.05

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