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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.84, 39,123.54 and 8,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.84, 39,123.54 and 8,553.56 is: 12,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.84 : 39,123.54 = 8,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.84/39,123.54 = 8,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.84x = 39,123.54 × 8,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.84x = 334,645,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,645,644.61/26,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.65

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