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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.88, 39,170.01 and 8,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.88, 39,170.01 and 8,584.66 is: 12,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.88 : 39,170.01 = 8,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.88/39,170.01 = 8,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.88x = 39,170.01 × 8,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.88x = 336,261,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,261,218.05/26,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.26

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