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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.24, 39,692.52 and 8,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.24, 39,692.52 and 8,930.60 is: 13,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.24 : 39,692.52 = 8,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.24/39,692.52 = 8,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.24x = 39,692.52 × 8,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.24x = 354,478,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,478,019.11/26,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.62

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