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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.26, 39,490.18 and 8,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.26, 39,490.18 and 8,798 is: 13,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.26 : 39,490.18 = 8,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.26/39,490.18 = 8,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.26x = 39,490.18 × 8,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.26x = 347,434,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,434,603.64/26,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.26

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