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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.40, 39,167.54 and 8,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.40, 39,167.54 and 8,584.10 is: 12,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.40 : 39,167.54 = 8,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.40/39,167.54 = 8,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.40x = 39,167.54 × 8,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.40x = 336,218,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,218,080.11/26,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.82

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