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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.06, 39,794.02 and 8,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.06, 39,794.02 and 8,999.34 is: 13,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.06 : 39,794.02 = 8,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.06/39,794.02 = 8,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.06x = 39,794.02 × 8,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.06x = 358,119,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,119,915.95/26,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.16

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