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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.50, 39,791.52 and 8,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.50, 39,791.52 and 8,059.50 is: 12,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.50 : 39,791.52 = 8,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.50/39,791.52 = 8,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.50x = 39,791.52 × 8,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.50x = 320,699,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,699,755.44/26,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.33

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