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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.04, 39,495.07 and 8,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.04, 39,495.07 and 8,799.87 is: 13,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.04 : 39,495.07 = 8,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.04/39,495.07 = 8,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.04x = 39,495.07 × 8,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.04x = 347,551,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,551,481.64/26,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.81

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