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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.40, 39,405.96 and 8,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.40, 39,405.96 and 8,502.75 is: 12,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.40 : 39,405.96 = 8,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.40/39,405.96 = 8,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.40x = 39,405.96 × 8,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.40x = 335,059,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,059,026.39/26,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.70

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