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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.64, 39,493.50 and 8,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.64, 39,493.50 and 8,798.62 is: 13,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.64 : 39,493.50 = 8,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.64/39,493.50 = 8,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.64x = 39,493.50 × 8,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.64x = 347,488,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,488,298.97/26,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.11

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