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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.70, 39,836.54 and 8,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.70, 39,836.54 and 8,089.70 is: 12,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.70 : 39,836.54 = 8,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.70/39,836.54 = 8,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.70x = 39,836.54 × 8,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.70x = 322,265,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,265,418.01/26,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.54

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