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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.08, 39,970.76 and 8,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.08, 39,970.76 and 8,880.50 is: 13,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.08 : 39,970.76 = 8,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.08/39,970.76 = 8,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.08x = 39,970.76 × 8,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.08x = 354,960,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,960,089.92/26,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.29

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