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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.22, 39,365.11 and 8,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.22, 39,365.11 and 8,475.70 is: 12,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.22 : 39,365.11 = 8,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.22/39,365.11 = 8,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.22x = 39,365.11 × 8,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.22x = 333,646,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,646,862.83/26,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.16

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