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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.45, 39,496.44 and 8,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.45, 39,496.44 and 8,802.18 is: 13,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.45 : 39,496.44 = 8,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.45/39,496.44 = 8,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.45x = 39,496.44 × 8,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.45x = 347,654,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,654,807.25/26,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.52

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