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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.19, 39,495.83 and 8,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.19, 39,495.83 and 8,799.08 is: 13,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.19 : 39,495.83 = 8,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.19/39,495.83 = 8,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.19x = 39,495.83 × 8,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.19x = 347,526,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,526,967.84/26,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.30

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