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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.05, 39,532.34 and 8,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.05, 39,532.34 and 8,585.09 is: 12,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.05 : 39,532.34 = 8,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.05/39,532.34 = 8,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.05x = 39,532.34 × 8,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.05x = 339,388,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,388,752.72/26,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.54

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