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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.97, 39,496.46 and 8,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.97, 39,496.46 and 8,800.80 is: 13,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.97 : 39,496.46 = 8,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.97/39,496.46 = 8,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.97x = 39,496.46 × 8,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.97x = 347,600,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,600,401.16/26,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.20

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