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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.08, 39,249.08 and 7,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.08, 39,249.08 and 7,698.08 is: 11,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.08 : 39,249.08 = 7,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.08/39,249.08 = 7,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.08x = 39,249.08 × 7,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.08x = 302,142,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,142,557.77/26,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.11

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