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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.33, 39,494.76 and 8,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.33, 39,494.76 and 8,801.06 is: 13,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.33 : 39,494.76 = 8,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.33/39,494.76 = 8,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.33x = 39,494.76 × 8,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.33x = 347,595,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,595,521.97/26,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.83

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