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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.25, 39,155.37 and 7,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.25, 39,155.37 and 7,631.25 is: 11,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.25 : 39,155.37 = 7,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.25/39,155.37 = 7,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.25x = 39,155.37 × 7,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.25x = 298,804,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,804,417.31/26,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.77

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