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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.72, 39,292.70 and 8,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.72, 39,292.70 and 8,423.88 is: 12,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.72 : 39,292.70 = 8,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.72/39,292.70 = 8,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.72x = 39,292.70 × 8,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.72x = 330,996,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,996,947.56/26,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.99

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