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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.80, 39,505.73 and 8,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.80, 39,505.73 and 8,805.65 is: 13,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.80 : 39,505.73 = 8,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.80/39,505.73 = 8,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.80x = 39,505.73 × 8,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.80x = 347,873,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,873,389.82/26,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.14

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