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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.47, 39,175.25 and 8,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.47, 39,175.25 and 8,592.75 is: 12,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.47 : 39,175.25 = 8,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.47/39,175.25 = 8,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.47x = 39,175.25 × 8,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.47x = 336,623,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,623,086.47/26,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.86

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