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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.96, 39,598.56 and 7,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.96, 39,598.56 and 7,675.44 is: 11,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.96 : 39,598.56 = 7,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.96/39,598.56 = 7,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.96x = 39,598.56 × 7,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.96x = 303,936,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,936,371.37/26,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.94

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