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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.56, 39,782.46 and 8,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.56, 39,782.46 and 8,053.56 is: 12,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.56 : 39,782.46 = 8,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.56/39,782.46 = 8,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.56x = 39,782.46 × 8,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.56x = 320,390,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,390,428.56/26,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.38

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