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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.18, 39,145.77 and 7,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.18, 39,145.77 and 7,629.18 is: 11,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.18 : 39,145.77 = 7,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.18/39,145.77 = 7,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.18x = 39,145.77 × 7,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.18x = 298,650,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,650,125.57/26,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.77

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