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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.48, 39,332.94 and 8,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.48, 39,332.94 and 8,692.20 is: 13,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.48 : 39,332.94 = 8,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.48/39,332.94 = 8,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.48x = 39,332.94 × 8,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.48x = 341,889,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,889,781.07/26,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.53

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