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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.61, 39,531.68 and 8,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.61, 39,531.68 and 8,584.66 is: 12,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.61 : 39,531.68 = 8,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.61/39,531.68 = 8,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.61x = 39,531.68 × 8,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.61x = 339,365,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,365,954.66/26,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.89

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