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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.04, 39,833.34 and 8,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.04, 39,833.34 and 8,088.04 is: 12,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.04 : 39,833.34 = 8,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.04/39,833.34 = 8,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.04x = 39,833.34 × 8,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.04x = 322,173,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,173,647.25/26,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.84

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