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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.04, 39,889.62 and 8,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.04, 39,889.62 and 8,126.04 is: 12,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.04 : 39,889.62 = 8,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.04/39,889.62 = 8,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.04x = 39,889.62 × 8,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.04x = 324,144,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,144,647.70/26,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.62

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