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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.40, 39,169.04 and 8,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.40, 39,169.04 and 8,585.10 is: 12,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.40 : 39,169.04 = 8,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.40/39,169.04 = 8,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.40x = 39,169.04 × 8,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.40x = 336,270,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,270,125.30/26,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.32

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