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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.70, 39,499.82 and 8,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.70, 39,499.82 and 8,804.43 is: 13,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.70 : 39,499.82 = 8,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.70/39,499.82 = 8,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.70x = 39,499.82 × 8,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.70x = 347,773,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,773,389.20/26,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.89

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