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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.70, 39,838.03 and 8,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.70, 39,838.03 and 8,090.70 is: 12,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.70 : 39,838.03 = 8,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.70/39,838.03 = 8,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.70x = 39,838.03 × 8,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.70x = 322,317,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,317,549.32/26,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.04

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