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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.84, 39,119.05 and 8,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.84, 39,119.05 and 8,550.56 is: 12,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.84 : 39,119.05 = 8,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.84/39,119.05 = 8,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.84x = 39,119.05 × 8,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.84x = 334,489,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,489,892.65/26,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.16

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