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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.04, 39,898.56 and 8,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.04, 39,898.56 and 8,130.88 is: 12,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.04 : 39,898.56 = 8,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.04/39,898.56 = 8,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.04x = 39,898.56 × 8,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.04x = 324,410,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,410,403.53/26,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.32

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