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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.56, 39,176.34 and 8,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.56, 39,176.34 and 8,583.96 is: 12,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.56 : 39,176.34 = 8,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.56/39,176.34 = 8,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.56x = 39,176.34 × 8,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.56x = 336,288,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,288,135.51/26,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.91

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