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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.44, 39,881.22 and 8,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.44, 39,881.22 and 8,119 is: 12,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.44 : 39,881.22 = 8,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.44/39,881.22 = 8,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.44x = 39,881.22 × 8,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.44x = 323,795,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,795,625.18/26,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.06

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