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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.24, 39,499.93 and 7,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.24, 39,499.93 and 7,614.79 is: 11,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.24 : 39,499.93 = 7,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.24/39,499.93 = 7,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.24x = 39,499.93 × 7,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.24x = 300,783,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,783,783.50/26,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.21

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