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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.11, 39,501.95 and 8,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.11, 39,501.95 and 8,805.84 is: 13,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.11 : 39,501.95 = 8,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.11/39,501.95 = 8,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.11x = 39,501.95 × 8,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.11x = 347,847,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,847,659.23/26,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.01

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