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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.47, 39,503.28 and 8,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.47, 39,503.28 and 8,808.27 is: 13,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.47 : 39,503.28 = 8,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.47/39,503.28 = 8,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.47x = 39,503.28 × 8,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.47x = 347,955,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,955,556.13/26,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.93

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