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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.04, 39,453.76 and 8,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.04, 39,453.76 and 8,774.94 is: 13,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.04 : 39,453.76 = 8,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.04/39,453.76 = 8,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.04x = 39,453.76 × 8,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.04x = 346,204,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,204,332.90/26,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.14

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