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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.90, 39,502.42 and 7,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.90, 39,502.42 and 7,614.76 is: 11,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.90 : 39,502.42 = 7,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.90/39,502.42 = 7,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.90x = 39,502.42 × 7,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.90x = 300,801,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,801,447.72/26,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.43

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