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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.13, 39,857.01 and 8,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.13, 39,857.01 and 8,800.75 is: 13,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.13 : 39,857.01 = 8,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.13/39,857.01 = 8,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.13x = 39,857.01 × 8,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.13x = 350,771,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,771,580.76/26,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.73

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