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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.26, 39,982.52 and 8,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.26, 39,982.52 and 8,901.75 is: 13,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.26 : 39,982.52 = 8,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.26/39,982.52 = 8,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.26x = 39,982.52 × 8,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.26x = 355,914,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,914,397.41/26,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.49

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