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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.13, 39,167.39 and 8,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.13, 39,167.39 and 8,582.91 is: 12,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.13 : 39,167.39 = 8,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.13/39,167.39 = 8,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.13x = 39,167.39 × 8,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.13x = 336,170,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,170,140.39/26,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.63

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