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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.96, 39,789.24 and 8,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.96, 39,789.24 and 8,054.48 is: 12,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.96 : 39,789.24 = 8,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.96/39,789.24 = 8,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.96x = 39,789.24 × 8,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.96x = 320,481,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,481,637.80/26,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.18

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