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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.44, 39,398.28 and 7,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.44, 39,398.28 and 7,798 is: 11,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.44 : 39,398.28 = 7,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.44/39,398.28 = 7,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.44x = 39,398.28 × 7,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.44x = 307,227,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,227,787.44/26,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.15

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