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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.34, 39,127.29 and 8,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.34, 39,127.29 and 8,556.07 is: 12,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.34 : 39,127.29 = 8,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.34/39,127.29 = 8,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.34x = 39,127.29 × 8,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.34x = 334,775,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,775,832.15/26,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.41

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