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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.16, 39,500.34 and 8,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.16, 39,500.34 and 8,802.08 is: 13,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.16 : 39,500.34 = 8,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.16/39,500.34 = 8,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.16x = 39,500.34 × 8,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.16x = 347,685,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,685,152.71/26,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.82

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