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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.46, 39,410.73 and 8,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.46, 39,410.73 and 8,744.58 is: 13,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.46 : 39,410.73 = 8,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.46/39,410.73 = 8,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.46x = 39,410.73 × 8,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.46x = 344,630,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,630,281.34/26,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.05

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