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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.04, 39,907.62 and 8,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.04, 39,907.62 and 8,138.04 is: 12,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.04 : 39,907.62 = 8,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.04/39,907.62 = 8,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.04x = 39,907.62 × 8,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.04x = 324,769,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,769,807.86/26,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.62

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