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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.71, 39,531.83 and 8,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.71, 39,531.83 and 8,584.75 is: 12,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.71 : 39,531.83 = 8,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.71/39,531.83 = 8,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.71x = 39,531.83 × 8,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.71x = 339,370,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,370,932.37/26,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.03

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