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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.04, 39,792.52 and 8,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.04, 39,792.52 and 8,998.32 is: 13,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.04 : 39,792.52 = 8,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.04/39,792.52 = 8,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.04x = 39,792.52 × 8,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.04x = 358,065,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,065,828.57/26,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.64

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