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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.44, 39,834.72 and 8,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.44, 39,834.72 and 8,088 is: 12,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.44 : 39,834.72 = 8,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.44/39,834.72 = 8,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.44x = 39,834.72 × 8,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.44x = 322,183,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,183,215.36/26,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.56

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