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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.44, 39,837.72 and 8,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.44, 39,837.72 and 8,090 is: 12,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.44 : 39,837.72 = 8,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.44/39,837.72 = 8,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.44x = 39,837.72 × 8,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.44x = 322,287,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,287,154.80/26,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.56

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