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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.40, 39,169.26 and 8,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.40, 39,169.26 and 8,584.16 is: 12,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.40 : 39,169.26 = 8,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.40/39,169.26 = 8,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.40x = 39,169.26 × 8,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.40x = 336,235,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,235,194.92/26,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.50

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