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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.34, 39,501.58 and 7,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.34, 39,501.58 and 7,614.20 is: 11,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.34 : 39,501.58 = 7,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.34/39,501.58 = 7,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.34x = 39,501.58 × 7,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.34x = 300,772,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,772,930.44/26,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.59

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