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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.90, 39,562.12 and 8,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.90, 39,562.12 and 8,604.52 is: 12,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.90 : 39,562.12 = 8,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.90/39,562.12 = 8,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.90x = 39,562.12 × 8,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.90x = 340,413,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,413,211.37/26,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.20

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