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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.94, 39,596.13 and 7,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.94, 39,596.13 and 7,676.22 is: 11,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.94 : 39,596.13 = 7,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.94/39,596.13 = 7,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.94x = 39,596.13 × 7,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.94x = 303,948,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,948,605.03/26,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.54

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