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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.75, 39,923.64 and 8,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.75, 39,923.64 and 8,147.75 is: 12,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.75 : 39,923.64 = 8,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.75/39,923.64 = 8,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.75x = 39,923.64 × 8,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.75x = 325,287,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,287,837.81/26,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.63

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