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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.85, 39,140.01 and 8,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.85, 39,140.01 and 8,565.75 is: 12,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.85 : 39,140.01 = 8,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.85/39,140.01 = 8,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.85x = 39,140.01 × 8,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.85x = 335,263,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,263,540.66/26,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.44

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