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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.94, 39,661.74 and 8,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.94, 39,661.74 and 8,674.29 is: 13,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.94 : 39,661.74 = 8,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.94/39,661.74 = 8,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.94x = 39,661.74 × 8,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.94x = 344,037,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,037,434.66/26,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.10

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