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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.16, 39,503.34 and 8,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.16, 39,503.34 and 8,804.08 is: 13,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.16 : 39,503.34 = 8,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.16/39,503.34 = 8,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.16x = 39,503.34 × 8,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.16x = 347,790,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,790,565.63/26,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.82

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