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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.93, 39,496.40 and 8,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.93, 39,496.40 and 8,800.76 is: 13,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.93 : 39,496.40 = 8,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.93/39,496.40 = 8,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.93x = 39,496.40 × 8,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.93x = 347,598,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,598,095.78/26,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.14

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