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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.14, 39,754.67 and 8,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.14, 39,754.67 and 8,738.98 is: 13,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.14 : 39,754.67 = 8,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.14/39,754.67 = 8,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.14x = 39,754.67 × 8,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.14x = 347,415,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,415,266.04/26,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.51

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