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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.94, 39,501.45 and 8,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.94, 39,501.45 and 8,802.83 is: 13,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.94 : 39,501.45 = 8,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.94/39,501.45 = 8,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.94x = 39,501.45 × 8,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.94x = 347,724,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,724,549.10/26,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.93

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