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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.04, 39,904.62 and 8,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.04, 39,904.62 and 8,136.04 is: 12,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.04 : 39,904.62 = 8,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.04/39,904.62 = 8,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.04x = 39,904.62 × 8,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.04x = 324,665,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,665,584.50/26,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.62

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