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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.97, 39,497.96 and 8,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.97, 39,497.96 and 8,801.80 is: 13,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.97 : 39,497.96 = 8,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.97/39,497.96 = 8,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.97x = 39,497.96 × 8,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.97x = 347,653,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,653,144.33/26,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.70

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