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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.48, 39,150.27 and 7,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.48, 39,150.27 and 7,378.66 is: 11,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.48 : 39,150.27 = 7,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.48/39,150.27 = 7,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.48x = 39,150.27 × 7,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.48x = 288,876,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,876,531.24/26,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.71

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