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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.17, 39,772.71 and 8,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.17, 39,772.71 and 8,744.10 is: 13,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.17 : 39,772.71 = 8,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.17/39,772.71 = 8,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.17x = 39,772.71 × 8,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.17x = 347,776,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,776,553.51/26,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.63

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