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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.20, 39,184.71 and 8,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.20, 39,184.71 and 8,589.18 is: 12,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.20 : 39,184.71 = 8,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.20/39,184.71 = 8,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.20x = 39,184.71 × 8,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.20x = 336,564,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,564,527.44/26,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.71

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