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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.95, 39,562.19 and 8,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.95, 39,562.19 and 8,604.57 is: 12,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.95 : 39,562.19 = 8,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.95/39,562.19 = 8,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.95x = 39,562.19 × 8,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.95x = 340,415,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,415,654.72/26,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.27

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