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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.10, 39,792.12 and 8,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.10, 39,792.12 and 8,998.08 is: 13,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.10 : 39,792.12 = 8,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.10/39,792.12 = 8,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.10x = 39,792.12 × 8,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.10x = 358,052,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,052,679.13/26,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.11

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