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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.20, 39,506.80 and 8,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.20, 39,506.80 and 8,804.60 is: 13,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.20 : 39,506.80 = 8,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.20/39,506.80 = 8,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.20x = 39,506.80 × 8,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.20x = 347,841,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,841,571.28/26,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.74

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