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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.98, 39,988.53 and 8,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.98, 39,988.53 and 8,892.33 is: 13,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.98 : 39,988.53 = 8,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.98/39,988.53 = 8,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.98x = 39,988.53 × 8,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.98x = 355,591,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,591,204.97/26,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.02

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