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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.14, 39,863.02 and 8,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.14, 39,863.02 and 8,804.76 is: 13,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.14 : 39,863.02 = 8,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.14/39,863.02 = 8,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.14x = 39,863.02 × 8,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.14x = 350,984,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,984,323.98/26,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.74

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