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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.80, 39,167.70 and 8,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.80, 39,167.70 and 8,583.40 is: 12,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.80 : 39,167.70 = 8,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.80/39,167.70 = 8,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.80x = 39,167.70 × 8,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.80x = 336,192,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,192,036.18/26,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.10

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