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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.24, 39,782.33 and 8,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.24, 39,782.33 and 8,992.07 is: 13,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.24 : 39,782.33 = 8,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.24/39,782.33 = 8,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.24x = 39,782.33 × 8,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.24x = 357,725,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,725,496.12/26,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.76

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