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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.44, 39,500.70 and 8,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.44, 39,500.70 and 8,802.33 is: 13,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.44 : 39,500.70 = 8,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.44/39,500.70 = 8,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.44x = 39,500.70 × 8,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.44x = 347,698,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,698,196.63/26,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.18

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