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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.75, 39,920.64 and 8,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.75, 39,920.64 and 8,145.75 is: 12,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.75 : 39,920.64 = 8,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.75/39,920.64 = 8,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.75x = 39,920.64 × 8,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.75x = 325,183,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,183,553.28/26,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.63

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