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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.98, 39,133.14 and 8,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.98, 39,133.14 and 8,554.15 is: 12,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.98 : 39,133.14 = 8,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.98/39,133.14 = 8,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.98x = 39,133.14 × 8,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.98x = 334,750,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,750,651.70/26,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.08

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