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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.01, 39,250.53 and 7,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.01, 39,250.53 and 7,699.01 is: 11,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.01 : 39,250.53 = 7,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.01/39,250.53 = 7,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.01x = 39,250.53 × 7,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.01x = 302,190,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,190,222.98/26,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.52

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