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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.40, 39,894.60 and 8,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.40, 39,894.60 and 8,128.40 is: 12,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.40 : 39,894.60 = 8,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.40/39,894.60 = 8,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.40x = 39,894.60 × 8,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.40x = 324,279,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,279,266.64/26,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.60

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