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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.80, 39,492.60 and 8,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.80, 39,492.60 and 8,805.20 is: 13,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.80 : 39,492.60 = 8,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.80/39,492.60 = 8,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.80x = 39,492.60 × 8,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.80x = 347,740,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,740,241.52/26,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.59

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