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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.27, 39,477.60 and 7,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.27, 39,477.60 and 7,598.24 is: 11,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.27 : 39,477.60 = 7,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.27/39,477.60 = 7,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.27x = 39,477.60 × 7,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.27x = 299,960,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,960,081.68/26,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.68

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