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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.01, 39,565.99 and 8,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.01, 39,565.99 and 8,599.43 is: 12,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.01 : 39,565.99 = 8,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.01/39,565.99 = 8,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.01x = 39,565.99 × 8,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.01x = 340,244,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,244,720.56/26,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.27

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