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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.96, 39,635.94 and 8,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.96, 39,635.94 and 8,892.32 is: 13,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.96 : 39,635.94 = 8,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.96/39,635.94 = 8,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.96x = 39,635.94 × 8,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.96x = 352,455,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,455,461.98/26,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.48

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