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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.40, 39,511.02 and 8,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.40, 39,511.02 and 8,807.32 is: 13,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.40 : 39,511.02 = 8,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.40/39,511.02 = 8,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.40x = 39,511.02 × 8,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.40x = 347,986,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,986,196.67/26,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.63

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