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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.19, 39,834.28 and 8,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.19, 39,834.28 and 8,088.19 is: 12,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.19 : 39,834.28 = 8,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.19/39,834.28 = 8,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.19x = 39,834.28 × 8,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.19x = 322,187,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,187,135.68/26,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.28

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