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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.30, 39,497.52 and 8,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.30, 39,497.52 and 8,800.20 is: 13,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.30 : 39,497.52 = 8,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.30/39,497.52 = 8,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.30x = 39,497.52 × 8,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.30x = 347,586,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,586,075.50/26,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.99

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