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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.68, 39,486.08 and 8,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.68, 39,486.08 and 8,792.57 is: 13,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.68 : 39,486.08 = 8,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.68/39,486.08 = 8,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.68x = 39,486.08 × 8,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.68x = 347,183,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,183,946.98/26,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.54

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