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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.51, 39,763.30 and 8,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.51, 39,763.30 and 8,741.85 is: 13,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.51 : 39,763.30 = 8,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.51/39,763.30 = 8,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.51x = 39,763.30 × 8,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.51x = 347,604,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,604,804.11/26,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.98

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