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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.23, 39,592.46 and 8,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.23, 39,592.46 and 8,866.17 is: 13,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.23 : 39,592.46 = 8,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.23/39,592.46 = 8,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.23x = 39,592.46 × 8,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.23x = 351,033,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,033,481.08/26,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.64

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