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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.86, 39,794.79 and 8,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.86, 39,794.79 and 8,999.84 is: 13,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.86 : 39,794.79 = 8,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.86/39,794.79 = 8,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.86x = 39,794.79 × 8,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.86x = 358,146,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,146,876.07/26,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.76

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