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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.48, 39,559.83 and 8,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.48, 39,559.83 and 8,597.01 is: 12,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.48 : 39,559.83 = 8,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.48/39,559.83 = 8,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.48x = 39,559.83 × 8,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.48x = 340,096,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,096,254.11/26,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.85

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