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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.25, 39,452.59 and 8,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.25, 39,452.59 and 8,774.16 is: 13,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.25 : 39,452.59 = 8,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.25/39,452.59 = 8,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.25x = 39,452.59 × 8,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.25x = 346,163,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,163,150.74/26,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.97

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