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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.06, 39,412.53 and 8,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.06, 39,412.53 and 8,741.58 is: 13,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.06 : 39,412.53 = 8,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.06/39,412.53 = 8,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.06x = 39,412.53 × 8,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.06x = 344,527,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,527,784.00/26,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.35

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