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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.26, 39,527.46 and 8,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.26, 39,527.46 and 8,584.28 is: 12,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.26 : 39,527.46 = 8,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.26/39,527.46 = 8,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.26x = 39,527.46 × 8,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.26x = 339,314,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,314,784.33/26,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.19

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