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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.60, 39,498.30 and 7,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.60, 39,498.30 and 7,619.40 is: 11,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.60 : 39,498.30 = 7,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.60/39,498.30 = 7,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.60x = 39,498.30 × 7,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.60x = 300,953,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,953,347.02/26,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.76

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