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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.40, 39,177.90 and 8,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.40, 39,177.90 and 8,583.30 is: 12,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.40 : 39,177.90 = 8,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.40/39,177.90 = 8,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.40x = 39,177.90 × 8,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.40x = 336,275,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,275,669.07/26,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.02

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