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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.70, 39,499.60 and 8,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.70, 39,499.60 and 8,801.58 is: 13,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.70 : 39,499.60 = 8,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.70/39,499.60 = 8,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.70x = 39,499.60 × 8,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.70x = 347,658,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,658,889.37/26,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.06

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