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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.02, 39,829.02 and 8,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.02, 39,829.02 and 8,781.75 is: 13,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.02 : 39,829.02 = 8,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.02/39,829.02 = 8,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.02x = 39,829.02 × 8,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.02x = 349,768,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,768,463.45/26,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.45

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