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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.50, 39,834.75 and 8,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.50, 39,834.75 and 8,088.50 is: 12,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.50 : 39,834.75 = 8,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.50/39,834.75 = 8,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.50x = 39,834.75 × 8,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.50x = 322,203,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,203,375.38/26,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.75

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