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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.28, 39,501.48 and 7,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.28, 39,501.48 and 7,614.14 is: 11,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.28 : 39,501.48 = 7,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.28/39,501.48 = 7,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.28x = 39,501.48 × 7,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.28x = 300,769,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,769,778.10/26,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.49

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