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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.97, 39,150.59 and 7,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.97, 39,150.59 and 7,379.17 is: 11,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.97 : 39,150.59 = 7,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.97/39,150.59 = 7,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.97x = 39,150.59 × 7,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.97x = 288,898,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,898,724.44/26,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.36

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