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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.49, 39,132.18 and 8,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.49, 39,132.18 and 8,552.94 is: 12,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.49 : 39,132.18 = 8,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.49/39,132.18 = 8,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.49x = 39,132.18 × 8,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.49x = 334,695,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,695,187.61/26,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.20

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