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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.60, 39,641.34 and 8,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.60, 39,641.34 and 8,892.92 is: 13,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.60 : 39,641.34 = 8,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.60/39,641.34 = 8,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.60x = 39,641.34 × 8,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.60x = 352,527,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,527,265.31/26,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.38

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