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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.44, 39,875.22 and 8,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.44, 39,875.22 and 8,115 is: 12,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.44 : 39,875.22 = 8,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.44/39,875.22 = 8,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.44x = 39,875.22 × 8,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.44x = 323,587,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,587,410.30/26,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.06

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