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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.65, 39,754.41 and 8,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.65, 39,754.41 and 8,974.63 is: 13,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.65 : 39,754.41 = 8,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.65/39,754.41 = 8,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.65x = 39,754.41 × 8,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.65x = 356,781,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,781,120.62/26,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.08

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