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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.66, 39,566.91 and 8,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.66, 39,566.91 and 8,608.25 is: 12,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.66 : 39,566.91 = 8,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.66/39,566.91 = 8,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.66x = 39,566.91 × 8,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.66x = 340,601,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,601,984.21/26,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.52

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