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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.93, 39,496.55 and 7,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.93, 39,496.55 and 7,610.88 is: 11,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.93 : 39,496.55 = 7,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.93/39,496.55 = 7,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.93x = 39,496.55 × 7,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.93x = 300,603,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,603,464.41/26,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.63

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