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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.98, 39,506.25 and 8,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.98, 39,506.25 and 8,808.72 is: 13,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.98 : 39,506.25 = 8,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.98/39,506.25 = 8,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.98x = 39,506.25 × 8,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.98x = 347,999,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,999,296.97/26,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.32

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