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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.32, 39,693.64 and 8,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.32, 39,693.64 and 8,932.24 is: 13,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.32 : 39,693.64 = 8,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.32/39,693.64 = 8,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.32x = 39,693.64 × 8,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.32x = 354,553,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,553,118.95/26,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.41

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