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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.75, 39,483.78 and 8,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.75, 39,483.78 and 8,550.67 is: 12,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.75 : 39,483.78 = 8,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.75/39,483.78 = 8,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.75x = 39,483.78 × 8,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.75x = 337,612,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,612,773.13/26,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.87

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