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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.80, 39,830.22 and 8,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.80, 39,830.22 and 8,085.80 is: 12,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.80 : 39,830.22 = 8,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.80/39,830.22 = 8,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.80x = 39,830.22 × 8,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.80x = 322,059,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,059,192.88/26,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.55

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