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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.04, 39,496.57 and 8,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.04, 39,496.57 and 8,800.87 is: 13,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.04 : 39,496.57 = 8,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.04/39,496.57 = 8,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.04x = 39,496.57 × 8,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.04x = 347,604,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,604,178.02/26,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.31

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