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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.99, 39,131.43 and 8,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.99, 39,131.43 and 8,552.44 is: 12,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.99 : 39,131.43 = 8,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.99/39,131.43 = 8,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.99x = 39,131.43 × 8,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.99x = 334,669,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,669,207.19/26,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.45

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