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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.82, 39,492.26 and 8,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.82, 39,492.26 and 8,796.71 is: 13,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.82 : 39,492.26 = 8,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.82/39,492.26 = 8,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.82x = 39,492.26 × 8,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.82x = 347,401,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,401,783.00/26,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.74

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