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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.04, 39,569.04 and 8,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.04, 39,569.04 and 8,601.46 is: 12,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.04 : 39,569.04 = 8,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.04/39,569.04 = 8,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.04x = 39,569.04 × 8,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.04x = 340,351,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,351,481.20/26,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.32

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