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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.30, 39,496.02 and 8,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.30, 39,496.02 and 8,799.20 is: 13,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.30 : 39,496.02 = 8,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.30/39,496.02 = 8,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.30x = 39,496.02 × 8,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.30x = 347,533,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,533,379.18/26,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.49

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