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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.76, 39,499.92 and 8,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.76, 39,499.92 and 8,804.52 is: 13,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.76 : 39,499.92 = 8,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.76/39,499.92 = 8,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.76x = 39,499.92 × 8,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.76x = 347,777,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,777,835.64/26,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.03

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