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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.58, 39,508.83 and 8,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.58, 39,508.83 and 8,567.24 is: 12,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.58 : 39,508.83 = 8,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.58/39,508.83 = 8,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.58x = 39,508.83 × 8,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.58x = 338,481,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,481,431.19/26,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.63

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