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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.01, 39,444.28 and 8,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.01, 39,444.28 and 8,522.67 is: 12,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.01 : 39,444.28 = 8,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.01/39,444.28 = 8,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.01x = 39,444.28 × 8,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.01x = 336,170,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,170,581.83/26,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.04

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