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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.50, 39,793.02 and 8,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.50, 39,793.02 and 8,060.50 is: 12,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.50 : 39,793.02 = 8,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.50/39,793.02 = 8,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.50x = 39,793.02 × 8,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.50x = 320,751,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,751,637.71/26,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.83

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