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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.04, 39,901.56 and 8,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.04, 39,901.56 and 8,132.88 is: 12,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.04 : 39,901.56 = 8,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.04/39,901.56 = 8,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.04x = 39,901.56 × 8,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.04x = 324,514,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,514,599.29/26,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.32

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