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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.21, 39,506.13 and 8,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.21, 39,506.13 and 8,803.76 is: 13,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.21 : 39,506.13 = 8,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.21/39,506.13 = 8,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.21x = 39,506.13 × 8,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.21x = 347,802,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,802,289.52/26,336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.24

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