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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.28, 39,491.70 and 8,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.28, 39,491.70 and 8,799 is: 13,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.28 : 39,491.70 = 8,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.28/39,491.70 = 8,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.28x = 39,491.70 × 8,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.28x = 347,487,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,487,468.30/26,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.75

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