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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.12, 39,175.28 and 8,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.12, 39,175.28 and 8,582.24 is: 12,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.12 : 39,175.28 = 8,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.12/39,175.28 = 8,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.12x = 39,175.28 × 8,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.12x = 336,211,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,211,655.03/26,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.20

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