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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.30, 39,494.52 and 8,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.30, 39,494.52 and 8,798.19 is: 13,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.30 : 39,494.52 = 8,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.30/39,494.52 = 8,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.30x = 39,494.52 × 8,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.30x = 347,480,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,480,290.92/26,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.98

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