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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.10, 39,171.15 and 8,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.10, 39,171.15 and 8,585.70 is: 12,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.10 : 39,171.15 = 8,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.10/39,171.15 = 8,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.10x = 39,171.15 × 8,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.10x = 336,311,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,311,742.56/26,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.55

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