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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.52, 39,497.64 and 8,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.52, 39,497.64 and 8,798.64 is: 13,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.52 : 39,497.64 = 8,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.52/39,497.64 = 8,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.52x = 39,497.64 × 8,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.52x = 347,525,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,525,515.21/26,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.09

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