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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.16, 39,504.29 and 8,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.16, 39,504.29 and 8,806.01 is: 13,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.16 : 39,504.29 = 8,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.16/39,504.29 = 8,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.16x = 39,504.29 × 8,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.16x = 347,874,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,874,931.23/26,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.02

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