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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.75, 39,174.32 and 8,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.75, 39,174.32 and 8,347.94 is: 12,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.75 : 39,174.32 = 8,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.75/39,174.32 = 8,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.75x = 39,174.32 × 8,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.75x = 327,024,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,024,635.29/26,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.60

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