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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.39, 39,166.03 and 8,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.39, 39,166.03 and 8,583.10 is: 12,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.39 : 39,166.03 = 8,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.39/39,166.03 = 8,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.39x = 39,166.03 × 8,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.39x = 336,165,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,165,952.09/26,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.32

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