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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.97, 39,501.03 and 8,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.97, 39,501.03 and 8,806.77 is: 13,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.97 : 39,501.03 = 8,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.97/39,501.03 = 8,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.97x = 39,501.03 × 8,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.97x = 347,876,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,876,485.97/26,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.68

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