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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.56, 39,869.40 and 8,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.56, 39,869.40 and 8,111.56 is: 12,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.56 : 39,869.40 = 8,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.56/39,869.40 = 8,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.56x = 39,869.40 × 8,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.56x = 323,403,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,403,030.26/26,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.36

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