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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.40, 39,509.52 and 8,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.40, 39,509.52 and 8,806.32 is: 13,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.40 : 39,509.52 = 8,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.40/39,509.52 = 8,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.40x = 39,509.52 × 8,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.40x = 347,933,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,933,476.17/26,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.13

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