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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.67, 39,871.26 and 8,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.67, 39,871.26 and 8,810.25 is: 13,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.67 : 39,871.26 = 8,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.67/39,871.26 = 8,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.67x = 39,871.26 × 8,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.67x = 351,275,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,275,768.42/26,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.96

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