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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.93, 39,882.47 and 8,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.93, 39,882.47 and 8,121.93 is: 12,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.93 : 39,882.47 = 8,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.93/39,882.47 = 8,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.93x = 39,882.47 × 8,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.93x = 323,922,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,922,588.96/26,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.15

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