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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.50, 39,885.75 and 8,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.50, 39,885.75 and 8,122.50 is: 12,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.50 : 39,885.75 = 8,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.50/39,885.75 = 8,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.50x = 39,885.75 × 8,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.50x = 323,972,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,972,004.38/26,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.75

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