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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.04, 39,411.14 and 8,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.04, 39,411.14 and 8,505.35 is: 12,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.04 : 39,411.14 = 8,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.04/39,411.14 = 8,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.04x = 39,411.14 × 8,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.04x = 335,205,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,205,300.02/26,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.56

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