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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.74, 39,029.37 and 8,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.74, 39,029.37 and 8,247.30 is: 12,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.74 : 39,029.37 = 8,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.74/39,029.37 = 8,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.74x = 39,029.37 × 8,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.74x = 321,886,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,886,923.20/26,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.73

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