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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.66, 39,490.21 and 8,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.66, 39,490.21 and 8,799.46 is: 13,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.66 : 39,490.21 = 8,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.66/39,490.21 = 8,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.66x = 39,490.21 × 8,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.66x = 347,492,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,492,523.29/26,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.76

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