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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.38, 39,166.26 and 8,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.38, 39,166.26 and 8,582.16 is: 12,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.38 : 39,166.26 = 8,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.38/39,166.26 = 8,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.38x = 39,166.26 × 8,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.38x = 336,131,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,131,109.92/26,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.51

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