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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.69, 39,495.09 and 8,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.69, 39,495.09 and 8,798.58 is: 13,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.69 : 39,495.09 = 8,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.69/39,495.09 = 8,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.69x = 39,495.09 × 8,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.69x = 347,500,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,500,708.97/26,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.56

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