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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.38, 39,167.76 and 8,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.38, 39,167.76 and 8,583.16 is: 12,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.38 : 39,167.76 = 8,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.38/39,167.76 = 8,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.38x = 39,167.76 × 8,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.38x = 336,183,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,183,150.92/26,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.01

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