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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.88, 39,797.67 and 8,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.88, 39,797.67 and 8,063.88 is: 12,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.88 : 39,797.67 = 8,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.88/39,797.67 = 8,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.88x = 39,797.67 × 8,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.88x = 320,923,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,923,635.16/26,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.77

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