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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.02, 39,149.58 and 7,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.02, 39,149.58 and 7,378.18 is: 11,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.02 : 39,149.58 = 7,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.02/39,149.58 = 7,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.02x = 39,149.58 × 7,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.02x = 288,852,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,852,648.16/26,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.99

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