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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.16, 39,184.74 and 8,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.16, 39,184.74 and 8,588.28 is: 12,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.16 : 39,184.74 = 8,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.16/39,184.74 = 8,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.16x = 39,184.74 × 8,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.16x = 336,529,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,529,518.85/26,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.42

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