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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.04, 39,379.02 and 8,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.04, 39,379.02 and 8,474.76 is: 12,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.04 : 39,379.02 = 8,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.04/39,379.02 = 8,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.04x = 39,379.02 × 8,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.04x = 333,727,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,727,743.54/26,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.42

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