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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.40, 39,180.90 and 8,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.40, 39,180.90 and 8,585.30 is: 12,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.40 : 39,180.90 = 8,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.40/39,180.90 = 8,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.40x = 39,180.90 × 8,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.40x = 336,379,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,379,780.77/26,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.02

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