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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.65, 39,755.91 and 8,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.65, 39,755.91 and 8,975.63 is: 13,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.65 : 39,755.91 = 8,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.65/39,755.91 = 8,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.65x = 39,755.91 × 8,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.65x = 356,834,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,834,338.47/26,505.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.58

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