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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.90, 39,565.13 and 8,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.90, 39,565.13 and 8,606.53 is: 12,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.90 : 39,565.13 = 8,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.90/39,565.13 = 8,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.90x = 39,565.13 × 8,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.90x = 340,518,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,518,478.30/26,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.21

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