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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.10, 39,714.50 and 8,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.10, 39,714.50 and 8,704.74 is: 13,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.10 : 39,714.50 = 8,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.10/39,714.50 = 8,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.10x = 39,714.50 × 8,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.10x = 345,704,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,704,567.42/26,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.71

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