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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.21, 39,124.11 and 8,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.21, 39,124.11 and 8,553.94 is: 12,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.21 : 39,124.11 = 8,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.21/39,124.11 = 8,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.21x = 39,124.11 × 8,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.21x = 334,665,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,665,223.76/26,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.22

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