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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.69, 39,884.43 and 8,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.69, 39,884.43 and 8,822.93 is: 13,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.69 : 39,884.43 = 8,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.69/39,884.43 = 8,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.69x = 39,884.43 × 8,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.69x = 351,897,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,897,434.27/26,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.88

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