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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.49, 39,855.59 and 8,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.49, 39,855.59 and 8,802.66 is: 13,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.49 : 39,855.59 = 8,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.49/39,855.59 = 8,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.49x = 39,855.59 × 8,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.49x = 350,835,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,835,346.32/26,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.93

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