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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.05, 39,536.84 and 8,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.05, 39,536.84 and 8,588.10 is: 12,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.05 : 39,536.84 = 8,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.05/39,536.84 = 8,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.05x = 39,536.84 × 8,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.05x = 339,546,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,546,292.66/26,356.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.05

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