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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.50, 39,126.75 and 7,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.50, 39,126.75 and 7,616.50 is: 11,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.50 : 39,126.75 = 7,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.50/39,126.75 = 7,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.50x = 39,126.75 × 7,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.50x = 298,008,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,008,891.38/26,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.75

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