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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.50, 39,965.28 and 8,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.50, 39,965.28 and 8,175.50 is: 12,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.50 : 39,965.28 = 8,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.50/39,965.28 = 8,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.50x = 39,965.28 × 8,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.50x = 326,736,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,736,146.64/26,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.26

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