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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.69, 39,496.59 and 8,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.69, 39,496.59 and 8,799.58 is: 13,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.69 : 39,496.59 = 8,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.69/39,496.59 = 8,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.69x = 39,496.59 × 8,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.69x = 347,553,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,553,403.43/26,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.06

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