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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.04, 39,181.32 and 8,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.04, 39,181.32 and 8,586.12 is: 12,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.04 : 39,181.32 = 8,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.04/39,181.32 = 8,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.04x = 39,181.32 × 8,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.04x = 336,415,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,415,515.28/26,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.07

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