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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.96, 39,464.98 and 7,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.96, 39,464.98 and 7,335.24 is: 11,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.96 : 39,464.98 = 7,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.96/39,464.98 = 7,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.96x = 39,464.98 × 7,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.96x = 289,485,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,485,099.90/26,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.78

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