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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.83, 39,186.24 and 7,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.83, 39,186.24 and 7,651.83 is: 11,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.83 : 39,186.24 = 7,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.83/39,186.24 = 7,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.83x = 39,186.24 × 7,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.83x = 299,846,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,846,446.82/26,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.65

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