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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.27, 39,314.05 and 8,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.27, 39,314.05 and 8,675.10 is: 13,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.27 : 39,314.05 = 8,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.27/39,314.05 = 8,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.27x = 39,314.05 × 8,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.27x = 341,053,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,053,118.58/26,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.68

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