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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.48, 39,591.96 and 8,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.48, 39,591.96 and 8,624.92 is: 12,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.48 : 39,591.96 = 8,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.48/39,591.96 = 8,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.48x = 39,591.96 × 8,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.48x = 341,477,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,477,487.64/26,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.44

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