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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.06, 39,498.24 and 7,612.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.06, 39,498.24 and 7,612.00 is: 11,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.06 : 39,498.24 = 7,612.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.06/39,498.24 = 7,612.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.06x = 39,498.24 × 7,612.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.06x = 300,660,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,660,504.13/26,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.30

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