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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.90, 39,762.39 and 8,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.90, 39,762.39 and 8,741.24 is: 13,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.90 : 39,762.39 = 8,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.90/39,762.39 = 8,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.90x = 39,762.39 × 8,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.90x = 347,572,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,572,693.37/26,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.08

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