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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.18, 39,501.42 and 7,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.18, 39,501.42 and 7,614.13 is: 11,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.18 : 39,501.42 = 7,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.18/39,501.42 = 7,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.18x = 39,501.42 × 7,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.18x = 300,768,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,768,947.06/26,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.50

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