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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.20, 39,169.88 and 8,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.20, 39,169.88 and 8,584.40 is: 12,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.20 : 39,169.88 = 8,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.20/39,169.88 = 8,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.20x = 39,169.88 × 8,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.20x = 336,249,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,249,917.87/26,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.63

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