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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.75, 39,524.22 and 8,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.75, 39,524.22 and 8,581.23 is: 12,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.75 : 39,524.22 = 8,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.75/39,524.22 = 8,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.75x = 39,524.22 × 8,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.75x = 339,166,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,166,422.39/26,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.71

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