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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.40, 39,558.68 and 8,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.40, 39,558.68 and 8,842.32 is: 13,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.40 : 39,558.68 = 8,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.40/39,558.68 = 8,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.40x = 39,558.68 × 8,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.40x = 349,790,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,790,507.34/26,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.51

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