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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.64, 39,339.96 and 8,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.64, 39,339.96 and 8,692.39 is: 13,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.64 : 39,339.96 = 8,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.64/39,339.96 = 8,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.64x = 39,339.96 × 8,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.64x = 341,958,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,958,274.90/26,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.59

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