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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.72, 40,118.74 and 8,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.72, 40,118.74 and 8,974.74 is: 13,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.72 : 40,118.74 = 8,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.72/40,118.74 = 8,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.72x = 40,118.74 × 8,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.72x = 360,055,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,055,226.97/26,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.17

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