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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.68, 39,154.50 and 7,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.68, 39,154.50 and 7,630.68 is: 11,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.68 : 39,154.50 = 7,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.68/39,154.50 = 7,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.68x = 39,154.50 × 7,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.68x = 298,775,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,775,460.06/26,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.91

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