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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.93, 39,488.74 and 8,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.93, 39,488.74 and 8,799.77 is: 13,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.93 : 39,488.74 = 8,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.93/39,488.74 = 8,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.93x = 39,488.74 × 8,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.93x = 347,491,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,491,906.31/26,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.60

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