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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.13, 39,167.37 and 8,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.13, 39,167.37 and 8,577.11 is: 12,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.13 : 39,167.37 = 8,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.13/39,167.37 = 8,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.13x = 39,167.37 × 8,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.13x = 335,942,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,942,645.06/26,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.85

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