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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.42, 39,803.64 and 8,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.42, 39,803.64 and 8,998.54 is: 13,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.42 : 39,803.64 = 8,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.42/39,803.64 = 8,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.42x = 39,803.64 × 8,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.42x = 358,174,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,174,646.69/26,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.00

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