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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.33, 39,592.10 and 8,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.33, 39,592.10 and 8,867.17 is: 13,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.33 : 39,592.10 = 8,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.33/39,592.10 = 8,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.33x = 39,592.10 × 8,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.33x = 351,069,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,069,881.36/26,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.97

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