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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.32, 39,717.42 and 8,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.32, 39,717.42 and 8,701.22 is: 13,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.32 : 39,717.42 = 8,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.32/39,717.42 = 8,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.32x = 39,717.42 × 8,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.32x = 345,590,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,590,009.25/26,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.29

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