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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.86, 39,792.25 and 8,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.86, 39,792.25 and 8,998.71 is: 13,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.86 : 39,792.25 = 8,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.86/39,792.25 = 8,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.86x = 39,792.25 × 8,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.86x = 358,078,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,078,918.00/26,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.71

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