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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.52, 39,691.44 and 8,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.52, 39,691.44 and 8,932.68 is: 13,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.52 : 39,691.44 = 8,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.52/39,691.44 = 8,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.52x = 39,691.44 × 8,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.52x = 354,550,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,550,932.26/26,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.23

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