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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.76, 39,501.42 and 8,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.76, 39,501.42 and 8,805.52 is: 13,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.76 : 39,501.42 = 8,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.76/39,501.42 = 8,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.76x = 39,501.42 × 8,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.76x = 347,830,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,830,543.84/26,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.53

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