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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.72, 39,103.08 and 7,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.72, 39,103.08 and 7,598.72 is: 11,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.72 : 39,103.08 = 7,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.72/39,103.08 = 7,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.72x = 39,103.08 × 7,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.72x = 297,133,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,133,356.06/26,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.95

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