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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.68, 39,757.56 and 8,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.68, 39,757.56 and 8,974.48 is: 13,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.68 : 39,757.56 = 8,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.68/39,757.56 = 8,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.68x = 39,757.56 × 8,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.68x = 356,803,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,803,427.07/26,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.90

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