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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.35, 39,999.68 and 8,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.35, 39,999.68 and 8,899.82 is: 13,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.35 : 39,999.68 = 8,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.35/39,999.68 = 8,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.35x = 39,999.68 × 8,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.35x = 355,989,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,989,952.06/26,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.28

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