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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.95, 39,503.21 and 8,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.95, 39,503.21 and 8,806.68 is: 13,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.95 : 39,503.21 = 8,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.95/39,503.21 = 8,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.95x = 39,503.21 × 8,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.95x = 347,892,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,892,085.41/26,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.27

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