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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.96, 39,988.50 and 8,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.96, 39,988.50 and 8,892.32 is: 13,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.96 : 39,988.50 = 8,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.96/39,988.50 = 8,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.96x = 39,988.50 × 8,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.96x = 355,590,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,590,538.32/26,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.00

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