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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.28, 39,541.37 and 8,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.28, 39,541.37 and 8,583.13 is: 12,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.28 : 39,541.37 = 8,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.28/39,541.37 = 8,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.28x = 39,541.37 × 8,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.28x = 339,388,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,388,719.09/26,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.98

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