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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.75, 39,674.75 and 7,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.75, 39,674.75 and 7,980.75 is: 11,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.75 : 39,674.75 = 7,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.75/39,674.75 = 7,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.75x = 39,674.75 × 7,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.75x = 316,634,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,634,221.16/26,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.61

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