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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.44, 39,303.42 and 7,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.44, 39,303.42 and 7,731.88 is: 11,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.44 : 39,303.42 = 7,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.44/39,303.42 = 7,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.44x = 39,303.42 × 7,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.44x = 303,889,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,889,327.03/26,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.52

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