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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.24, 39,603 and 8,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.24, 39,603 and 8,869.52 is: 13,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.24 : 39,603 = 8,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.24/39,603 = 8,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.24x = 39,603 × 8,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.24x = 351,259,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,259,600.56/26,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.16

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