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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.47, 39,504.80 and 8,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.47, 39,504.80 and 8,809.24 is: 13,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.47 : 39,504.80 = 8,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.47/39,504.80 = 8,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.47x = 39,504.80 × 8,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.47x = 348,007,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,007,220.31/26,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.39

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