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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.75, 39,482.28 and 8,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.75, 39,482.28 and 8,549.67 is: 12,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.75 : 39,482.28 = 8,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.75/39,482.28 = 8,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.75x = 39,482.28 × 8,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.75x = 337,560,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,560,464.85/26,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.37

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