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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.96, 39,496.76 and 8,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.96, 39,496.76 and 8,797.51 is: 13,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.96 : 39,496.76 = 8,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.96/39,496.76 = 8,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.96x = 39,496.76 × 8,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.96x = 347,472,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,472,899.60/26,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.87

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