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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.14, 39,499.00 and 8,803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.14, 39,499.00 and 8,803.87 is: 13,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.14 : 39,499.00 = 8,803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.14/39,499.00 = 8,803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.14x = 39,499.00 × 8,803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.14x = 347,743,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,743,940.37/26,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.06

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