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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.75, 39,794.90 and 8,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.75, 39,794.90 and 8,061.75 is: 12,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.75 : 39,794.90 = 8,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.75/39,794.90 = 8,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.75x = 39,794.90 × 8,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.75x = 320,816,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,816,494.77/26,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.71

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