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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.83, 39,505.10 and 8,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.83, 39,505.10 and 8,806.51 is: 13,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.83 : 39,505.10 = 8,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.83/39,505.10 = 8,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.83x = 39,505.10 × 8,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.83x = 347,902,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,902,058.20/26,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.72

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