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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.20, 39,168.30 and 8,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.20, 39,168.30 and 8,577.80 is: 12,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.20 : 39,168.30 = 8,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.20/39,168.30 = 8,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.20x = 39,168.30 × 8,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.20x = 335,977,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,977,843.74/26,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.70

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