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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.64, 39,167.64 and 8,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.64, 39,167.64 and 8,584.62 is: 12,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.64 : 39,167.64 = 8,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.64/39,167.64 = 8,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.64x = 39,167.64 × 8,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.64x = 336,239,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,239,305.70/26,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.51

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