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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.68, 39,561.63 and 8,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.68, 39,561.63 and 8,598.21 is: 12,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.68 : 39,561.63 = 8,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.68/39,561.63 = 8,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.68x = 39,561.63 × 8,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.68x = 340,159,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,159,202.68/26,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.66

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