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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.18, 39,147.27 and 7,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.18, 39,147.27 and 7,630.18 is: 11,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.18 : 39,147.27 = 7,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.18/39,147.27 = 7,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.18x = 39,147.27 × 7,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.18x = 298,700,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,700,716.61/26,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.27

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