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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.37, 39,592.20 and 8,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.37, 39,592.20 and 8,867.21 is: 13,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.37 : 39,592.20 = 8,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.37/39,592.20 = 8,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.37x = 39,592.20 × 8,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.37x = 351,072,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,072,351.76/26,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.04

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