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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.10, 39,868.65 and 8,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.10, 39,868.65 and 8,111.10 is: 12,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.10 : 39,868.65 = 8,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.10/39,868.65 = 8,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.10x = 39,868.65 × 8,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.10x = 323,378,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,378,607.02/26,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.65

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