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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.41, 39,452.82 and 8,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.41, 39,452.82 and 8,774.31 is: 13,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.41 : 39,452.82 = 8,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.41/39,452.82 = 8,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.41x = 39,452.82 × 8,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.41x = 346,171,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,171,273.05/26,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.20

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