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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.44, 39,170.76 and 8,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.44, 39,170.76 and 8,585.16 is: 12,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.44 : 39,170.76 = 8,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.44/39,170.76 = 8,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.44x = 39,170.76 × 8,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.44x = 336,287,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,287,241.92/26,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.98

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