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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.57, 39,169.77 and 8,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.57, 39,169.77 and 8,583.75 is: 12,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.57 : 39,169.77 = 8,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.57/39,169.77 = 8,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.57x = 39,169.77 × 8,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.57x = 336,223,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,223,513.24/26,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.93

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