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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.48, 39,835.20 and 8,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.48, 39,835.20 and 8,088 is: 12,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.48 : 39,835.20 = 8,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.48/39,835.20 = 8,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.48x = 39,835.20 × 8,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.48x = 322,187,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,187,097.60/26,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.15

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