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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.13, 39,855.51 and 8,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.13, 39,855.51 and 8,799.75 is: 13,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.13 : 39,855.51 = 8,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.13/39,855.51 = 8,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.13x = 39,855.51 × 8,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.13x = 350,718,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,718,524.12/26,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.23

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