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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.91, 39,337.83 and 8,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.91, 39,337.83 and 8,455.77 is: 12,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.91 : 39,337.83 = 8,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.91/39,337.83 = 8,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.91x = 39,337.83 × 8,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.91x = 332,631,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,631,642.78/26,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.32

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