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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.98, 39,498.18 and 7,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.98, 39,498.18 and 7,611.94 is: 11,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.98 : 39,498.18 = 7,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.98/39,498.18 = 7,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.98x = 39,498.18 × 7,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.98x = 300,657,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,657,776.27/26,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.24

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