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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.83, 39,503.60 and 8,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.83, 39,503.60 and 8,805.51 is: 13,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.83 : 39,503.60 = 8,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.83/39,503.60 = 8,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.83x = 39,503.60 × 8,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.83x = 347,849,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,849,333.83/26,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.21

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