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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.14, 39,492.90 and 8,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.14, 39,492.90 and 8,799.12 is: 13,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.14 : 39,492.90 = 8,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.14/39,492.90 = 8,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.14x = 39,492.90 × 8,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.14x = 347,502,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,502,766.25/26,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.41

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