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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.35, 39,767.53 and 8,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.35, 39,767.53 and 8,744.02 is: 13,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.35 : 39,767.53 = 8,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.35/39,767.53 = 8,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.35x = 39,767.53 × 8,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.35x = 347,727,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,727,934.53/26,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.22

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