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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.82, 39,128.47 and 8,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.82, 39,128.47 and 8,555.02 is: 12,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.82 : 39,128.47 = 8,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.82/39,128.47 = 8,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.82x = 39,128.47 × 8,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.82x = 334,744,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,744,724.21/26,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.42

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