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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.44, 39,177.07 and 8,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.44, 39,177.07 and 8,588.63 is: 12,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.44 : 39,177.07 = 8,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.44/39,177.07 = 8,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.44x = 39,177.07 × 8,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.44x = 336,477,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,477,435.19/26,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.25

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