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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.43, 39,892.96 and 8,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.43, 39,892.96 and 8,127.43 is: 12,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.43 : 39,892.96 = 8,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.43/39,892.96 = 8,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.43x = 39,892.96 × 8,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.43x = 324,227,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,227,239.89/26,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.09

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