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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.02, 39,603.63 and 8,872.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.02, 39,603.63 and 8,872.00 is: 13,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.02 : 39,603.63 = 8,872.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.02/39,603.63 = 8,872.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.02x = 39,603.63 × 8,872.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.02x = 351,363,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,363,207.34/26,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.20

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