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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.75, 39,745.22 and 8,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.75, 39,745.22 and 8,028.75 is: 12,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.75 : 39,745.22 = 8,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.75/39,745.22 = 8,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.75x = 39,745.22 × 8,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.75x = 319,104,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,104,435.08/26,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.15

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