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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.66, 39,504.57 and 8,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.66, 39,504.57 and 8,809.78 is: 13,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.66 : 39,504.57 = 8,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.66/39,504.57 = 8,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.66x = 39,504.57 × 8,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.66x = 348,026,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,026,570.69/26,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.52

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