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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.20, 39,499.93 and 7,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.20, 39,499.93 and 7,613.13 is: 11,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.20 : 39,499.93 = 7,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.20/39,499.93 = 7,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.20x = 39,499.93 × 7,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.20x = 300,718,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,718,083.05/26,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.00

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