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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.08, 39,284.28 and 8,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.08, 39,284.28 and 8,662.16 is: 12,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.08 : 39,284.28 = 8,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.08/39,284.28 = 8,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.08x = 39,284.28 × 8,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.08x = 340,286,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,286,718.84/26,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.97

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