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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.32, 39,413.38 and 8,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.32, 39,413.38 and 8,741.08 is: 13,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.32 : 39,413.38 = 8,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.32/39,413.38 = 8,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.32x = 39,413.38 × 8,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.32x = 344,515,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,515,507.65/26,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.75

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