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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.44, 39,833.02 and 8,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.44, 39,833.02 and 8,086.12 is: 12,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.44 : 39,833.02 = 8,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.44/39,833.02 = 8,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.44x = 39,833.02 × 8,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.44x = 322,094,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,094,579.68/26,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.77

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