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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.44, 39,798.72 and 8,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.44, 39,798.72 and 8,064 is: 12,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.44 : 39,798.72 = 8,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.44/39,798.72 = 8,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.44x = 39,798.72 × 8,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.44x = 320,936,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,936,878.08/26,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.56

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