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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.24, 39,160.26 and 8,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.24, 39,160.26 and 8,577.90 is: 12,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.24 : 39,160.26 = 8,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.24/39,160.26 = 8,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.24x = 39,160.26 × 8,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.24x = 335,912,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,912,794.25/26,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.19

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