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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.44, 39,839.22 and 8,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.44, 39,839.22 and 8,091 is: 12,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.44 : 39,839.22 = 8,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.44/39,839.22 = 8,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.44x = 39,839.22 × 8,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.44x = 322,339,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,339,129.02/26,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.06

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