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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.04, 39,212.94 and 8,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.04, 39,212.94 and 8,607.24 is: 12,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.04 : 39,212.94 = 8,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.04/39,212.94 = 8,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.04x = 39,212.94 × 8,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.04x = 337,515,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,515,185.69/26,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.80

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