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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.20, 39,783.78 and 8,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.20, 39,783.78 and 8,057.88 is: 12,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.20 : 39,783.78 = 8,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.20/39,783.78 = 8,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.20x = 39,783.78 × 8,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.20x = 320,572,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,572,925.19/26,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.32

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