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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.04, 39,170.82 and 8,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.04, 39,170.82 and 8,579.12 is: 12,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.04 : 39,170.82 = 8,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.04/39,170.82 = 8,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.04x = 39,170.82 × 8,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.04x = 336,051,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,051,165.28/26,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.57

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