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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.26, 39,508.93 and 7,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.26, 39,508.93 and 7,619.10 is: 11,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.26 : 39,508.93 = 7,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.26/39,508.93 = 7,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.26x = 39,508.93 × 7,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.26x = 301,022,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,022,349.93/26,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.92

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