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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.71, 39,533.33 and 8,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.71, 39,533.33 and 8,585.75 is: 12,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.71 : 39,533.33 = 8,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.71/39,533.33 = 8,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.71x = 39,533.33 × 8,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.71x = 339,423,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,423,288.05/26,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.53

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