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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.81, 39,499.20 and 8,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.81, 39,499.20 and 8,802.63 is: 13,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.81 : 39,499.20 = 8,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.81/39,499.20 = 8,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.81x = 39,499.20 × 8,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.81x = 347,696,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,696,842.90/26,332.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.94

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