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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.02, 39,903.24 and 8,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.02, 39,903.24 and 8,830.73 is: 13,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.02 : 39,903.24 = 8,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.02/39,903.24 = 8,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.02x = 39,903.24 × 8,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.02x = 352,374,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,374,738.57/26,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.66

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