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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.38, 39,893.30 and 8,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.38, 39,893.30 and 8,824.10 is: 13,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.38 : 39,893.30 = 8,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.38/39,893.30 = 8,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.38x = 39,893.30 × 8,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.38x = 352,022,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,022,526.12/26,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.72

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