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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.40, 39,438.80 and 8,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.40, 39,438.80 and 8,762.21 is: 13,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.40 : 39,438.80 = 8,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.40/39,438.80 = 8,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.40x = 39,438.80 × 8,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.40x = 345,570,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,570,987.50/26,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.38

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