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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.16, 39,501.84 and 8,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.16, 39,501.84 and 8,803.08 is: 13,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.16 : 39,501.84 = 8,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.16/39,501.84 = 8,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.16x = 39,501.84 × 8,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.16x = 347,737,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,737,857.67/26,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.32

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