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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.16, 39,477.43 and 7,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.16, 39,477.43 and 7,598.13 is: 11,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.16 : 39,477.43 = 7,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.16/39,477.43 = 7,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.16x = 39,477.43 × 7,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.16x = 299,954,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,954,518.02/26,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.51

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