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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.14, 39,488.40 and 8,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.14, 39,488.40 and 8,796.12 is: 13,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.14 : 39,488.40 = 8,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.14/39,488.40 = 8,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.14x = 39,488.40 × 8,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.14x = 347,344,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,344,705.01/26,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.91

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