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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.92, 39,627.90 and 8,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.92, 39,627.90 and 8,892.36 is: 13,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.92 : 39,627.90 = 8,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.92/39,627.90 = 8,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.92x = 39,627.90 × 8,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.92x = 352,385,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,385,552.84/26,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.36

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