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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.48, 39,167.40 and 8,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.48, 39,167.40 and 8,580.40 is: 12,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.48 : 39,167.40 = 8,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.48/39,167.40 = 8,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.48x = 39,167.40 × 8,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.48x = 336,071,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,071,958.96/26,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.15

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