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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.20, 39,170.61 and 8,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.20, 39,170.61 and 8,583.75 is: 12,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.20 : 39,170.61 = 8,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.20/39,170.61 = 8,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.20x = 39,170.61 × 8,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.20x = 336,230,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,230,723.59/26,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.41

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