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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.30, 39,489.99 and 8,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.30, 39,489.99 and 8,795.16 is: 13,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.30 : 39,489.99 = 8,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.30/39,489.99 = 8,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.30x = 39,489.99 × 8,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.30x = 347,320,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,320,780.45/26,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.42

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