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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.19, 39,494.33 and 8,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.19, 39,494.33 and 8,798.08 is: 13,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.19 : 39,494.33 = 8,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.19/39,494.33 = 8,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.19x = 39,494.33 × 8,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.19x = 347,474,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,474,252.89/26,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.80

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