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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.43, 39,397.06 and 8,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.43, 39,397.06 and 8,734.69 is: 13,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.43 : 39,397.06 = 8,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.43/39,397.06 = 8,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.43x = 39,397.06 × 8,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.43x = 344,121,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,121,106.01/26,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.19

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