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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.66, 39,488.71 and 8,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.66, 39,488.71 and 8,798.46 is: 13,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.66 : 39,488.71 = 8,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.66/39,488.71 = 8,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.66x = 39,488.71 × 8,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.66x = 347,439,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,439,835.39/26,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.26

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