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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.13, 39,497.78 and 8,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.13, 39,497.78 and 8,801.11 is: 13,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.13 : 39,497.78 = 8,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.13/39,497.78 = 8,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.13x = 39,497.78 × 8,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.13x = 347,624,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,624,306.54/26,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.03

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