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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.40, 39,501.71 and 7,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.40, 39,501.71 and 7,614.27 is: 11,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.40 : 39,501.71 = 7,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.40/39,501.71 = 7,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.40x = 39,501.71 × 7,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.40x = 300,776,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,776,675.88/26,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.70

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