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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.30, 39,834.45 and 8,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.30, 39,834.45 and 8,085.90 is: 12,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.30 : 39,834.45 = 8,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.30/39,834.45 = 8,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.30x = 39,834.45 × 8,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.30x = 322,097,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,097,379.26/26,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.85

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