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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.30, 39,496.86 and 8,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.30, 39,496.86 and 8,801.10 is: 13,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.30 : 39,496.86 = 8,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.30/39,496.86 = 8,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.30x = 39,496.86 × 8,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.30x = 347,615,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,615,814.55/26,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.62

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