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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.58, 39,596.68 and 8,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.58, 39,596.68 and 8,634.92 is: 12,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.58 : 39,596.68 = 8,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.58/39,596.68 = 8,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.58x = 39,596.68 × 8,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.58x = 341,914,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,914,164.07/26,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.07

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