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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.13, 39,532.46 and 8,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.13, 39,532.46 and 8,585.18 is: 12,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.13 : 39,532.46 = 8,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.13/39,532.46 = 8,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.13x = 39,532.46 × 8,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.13x = 339,393,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,393,087.28/26,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.67

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