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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.16, 39,493.96 and 8,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.16, 39,493.96 and 8,801.96 is: 13,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.16 : 39,493.96 = 8,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.16/39,493.96 = 8,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.16x = 39,493.96 × 8,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.16x = 347,624,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,624,256.16/26,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.51

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