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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.74, 39,160.05 and 8,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.74, 39,160.05 and 8,574.25 is: 12,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.74 : 39,160.05 = 8,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.74/39,160.05 = 8,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.74x = 39,160.05 × 8,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.74x = 335,768,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,768,058.71/26,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.37

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