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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.73, 39,505.88 and 8,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.73, 39,505.88 and 8,808.47 is: 13,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.73 : 39,505.88 = 8,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.73/39,505.88 = 8,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.73x = 39,505.88 × 8,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.73x = 347,986,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,986,117.23/26,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.95

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