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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.57, 39,500.49 and 7,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.57, 39,500.49 and 7,613.51 is: 11,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.57 : 39,500.49 = 7,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.57/39,500.49 = 7,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.57x = 39,500.49 × 7,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.57x = 300,737,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,737,178.12/26,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.56

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