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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.16, 39,507.84 and 8,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.16, 39,507.84 and 8,807.08 is: 13,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.16 : 39,507.84 = 8,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.16/39,507.84 = 8,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.16x = 39,507.84 × 8,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.16x = 347,948,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,948,707.51/26,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.32

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