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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.50, 39,498.57 and 8,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.50, 39,498.57 and 8,803.53 is: 13,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.50 : 39,498.57 = 8,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.50/39,498.57 = 8,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.50x = 39,498.57 × 8,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.50x = 347,726,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,726,845.95/26,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.74

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