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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.56, 39,544.20 and 8,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.56, 39,544.20 and 8,596.86 is: 12,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.56 : 39,544.20 = 8,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.56/39,544.20 = 8,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.56x = 39,544.20 × 8,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.56x = 339,955,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,955,951.21/26,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.94

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