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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.84, 39,168.48 and 8,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.84, 39,168.48 and 8,583.60 is: 12,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.84 : 39,168.48 = 8,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.84/39,168.48 = 8,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.84x = 39,168.48 × 8,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.84x = 336,206,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,206,564.93/26,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.68

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