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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.96, 39,877.44 and 8,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.96, 39,877.44 and 8,116.96 is: 12,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.96 : 39,877.44 = 8,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.96/39,877.44 = 8,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.96x = 39,877.44 × 8,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.96x = 323,683,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,683,585.38/26,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.44

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