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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.64, 39,764.64 and 8,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.64, 39,764.64 and 8,740.48 is: 13,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.64 : 39,764.64 = 8,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.64/39,764.64 = 8,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.64x = 39,764.64 × 8,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.64x = 347,562,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,562,040.63/26,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.27

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