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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.16, 39,497.32 and 8,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.16, 39,497.32 and 8,800.08 is: 13,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.16 : 39,497.32 = 8,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.16/39,497.32 = 8,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.16x = 39,497.32 × 8,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.16x = 347,579,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,579,575.79/26,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.82

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