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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.13, 39,506.48 and 8,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.13, 39,506.48 and 8,808.86 is: 13,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.13 : 39,506.48 = 8,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.13/39,506.48 = 8,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.13x = 39,506.48 × 8,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.13x = 348,007,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,007,051.41/26,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.54

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