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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.38, 39,161.76 and 8,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.38, 39,161.76 and 8,579.16 is: 12,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.38 : 39,161.76 = 8,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.38/39,161.76 = 8,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.38x = 39,161.76 × 8,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.38x = 335,975,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,975,004.92/26,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.01

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