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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.29, 39,557.36 and 8,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.29, 39,557.36 and 8,601.89 is: 12,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.29 : 39,557.36 = 8,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.29/39,557.36 = 8,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.29x = 39,557.36 × 8,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.29x = 340,267,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,267,818.61/26,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.96

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