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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.04, 39,477.24 and 7,598.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.04, 39,477.24 and 7,598.00 is: 11,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.04 : 39,477.24 = 7,598.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.04/39,477.24 = 7,598.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.04x = 39,477.24 × 7,598.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.04x = 299,948,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,948,160.20/26,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.33

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