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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.92, 39,565.30 and 8,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.92, 39,565.30 and 8,842.30 is: 13,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.92 : 39,565.30 = 8,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.92/39,565.30 = 8,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.92x = 39,565.30 × 8,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.92x = 349,848,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,848,252.19/26,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.43

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