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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.56, 39,407.34 and 8,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.56, 39,407.34 and 8,741.36 is: 13,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.56 : 39,407.34 = 8,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.56/39,407.34 = 8,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.56x = 39,407.34 × 8,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.56x = 344,473,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,473,745.58/26,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.04

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