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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.44, 39,831.52 and 8,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.44, 39,831.52 and 8,085.12 is: 12,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.44 : 39,831.52 = 8,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.44/39,831.52 = 8,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.44x = 39,831.52 × 8,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.44x = 322,042,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,042,618.98/26,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.27

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