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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.46, 39,496.01 and 8,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.46, 39,496.01 and 8,797.01 is: 13,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.46 : 39,496.01 = 8,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.46/39,496.01 = 8,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.46x = 39,496.01 × 8,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.46x = 347,446,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,446,553.47/26,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.12

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