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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.31, 39,374.07 and 8,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.31, 39,374.07 and 8,714.52 is: 13,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.31 : 39,374.07 = 8,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.31/39,374.07 = 8,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.31x = 39,374.07 × 8,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.31x = 343,126,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,126,120.50/26,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.80

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