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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.20, 39,165.30 and 8,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.20, 39,165.30 and 8,575.80 is: 12,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.20 : 39,165.30 = 8,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.20/39,165.30 = 8,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.20x = 39,165.30 × 8,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.20x = 335,873,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,873,779.74/26,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.70

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