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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.75, 39,528.72 and 8,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.75, 39,528.72 and 8,584.23 is: 12,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.75 : 39,528.72 = 8,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.75/39,528.72 = 8,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.75x = 39,528.72 × 8,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.75x = 339,323,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,323,624.09/26,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.21

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