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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.07, 39,837.06 and 8,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.07, 39,837.06 and 8,786.25 is: 13,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.07 : 39,837.06 = 8,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.07/39,837.06 = 8,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.07x = 39,837.06 × 8,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.07x = 350,018,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,018,368.43/26,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.87

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