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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.44, 39,824.22 and 8,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.44, 39,824.22 and 8,081 is: 12,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.44 : 39,824.22 = 8,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.44/39,824.22 = 8,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.44x = 39,824.22 × 8,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.44x = 321,819,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,819,521.82/26,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.06

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