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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.02, 39,901.74 and 8,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.02, 39,901.74 and 8,829.73 is: 13,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.02 : 39,901.74 = 8,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.02/39,901.74 = 8,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.02x = 39,901.74 × 8,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.02x = 352,321,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,321,607.50/26,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.16

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