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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.48, 39,838.98 and 8,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.48, 39,838.98 and 8,087 is: 12,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.48 : 39,838.98 = 8,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.48/39,838.98 = 8,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.48x = 39,838.98 × 8,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.48x = 322,177,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,177,831.26/26,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.25

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