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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.99, 39,299.88 and 7,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.99, 39,299.88 and 7,477.58 is: 11,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.99 : 39,299.88 = 7,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.99/39,299.88 = 7,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.99x = 39,299.88 × 7,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.99x = 293,868,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,868,122.98/26,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.77

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