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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.44, 39,496.20 and 8,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.44, 39,496.20 and 8,799.33 is: 13,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.44 : 39,496.20 = 8,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.44/39,496.20 = 8,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.44x = 39,496.20 × 8,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.44x = 347,540,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,540,097.55/26,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.68

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