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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.18, 39,499.92 and 7,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.18, 39,499.92 and 7,613.13 is: 11,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.18 : 39,499.92 = 7,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.18/39,499.92 = 7,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.18x = 39,499.92 × 7,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.18x = 300,718,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,718,025.95/26,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.00

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