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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.02, 39,528.58 and 8,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.02, 39,528.58 and 8,585.04 is: 12,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.02 : 39,528.58 = 8,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.02/39,528.58 = 8,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.02x = 39,528.58 × 8,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.02x = 339,354,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,354,440.44/26,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.32

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