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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.84, 39,125.04 and 8,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.84, 39,125.04 and 8,554.56 is: 12,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.84 : 39,125.04 = 8,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.84/39,125.04 = 8,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.84x = 39,125.04 × 8,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.84x = 334,697,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,697,502.18/26,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.14

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