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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.28, 39,553.36 and 8,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.28, 39,553.36 and 8,591.12 is: 12,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.28 : 39,553.36 = 8,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.28/39,553.36 = 8,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.28x = 39,553.36 × 8,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.28x = 339,807,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,807,662.16/26,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.96

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