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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.02, 39,598.14 and 7,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.02, 39,598.14 and 7,677.22 is: 11,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.02 : 39,598.14 = 7,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.02/39,598.14 = 7,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.02x = 39,598.14 × 7,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.02x = 304,003,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,003,632.37/26,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.59

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