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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532, 39,798 and 8,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532, 39,798 and 8,064 is: 12,096

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532 : 39,798 = 8,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532/39,798 = 8,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532x = 39,798 × 8,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532x = 320,931,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,931,072/26,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096

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