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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.13, 39,504.99 and 8,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.13, 39,504.99 and 8,807.86 is: 13,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.13 : 39,504.99 = 8,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.13/39,504.99 = 8,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.13x = 39,504.99 × 8,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.13x = 347,954,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,954,179.66/26,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.04

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