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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.63, 39,504.24 and 8,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.63, 39,504.24 and 8,807.35 is: 13,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.63 : 39,504.24 = 8,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.63/39,504.24 = 8,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.63x = 39,504.24 × 8,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.63x = 347,927,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,927,722.89/26,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.29

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