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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.67, 39,774.01 and 8,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.67, 39,774.01 and 8,748.34 is: 13,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.67 : 39,774.01 = 8,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.67/39,774.01 = 8,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.67x = 39,774.01 × 8,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.67x = 347,956,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,956,562.64/26,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.71

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