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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.08, 39,630.26 and 7,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.08, 39,630.26 and 7,698.11 is: 11,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.08 : 39,630.26 = 7,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.08/39,630.26 = 7,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.08x = 39,630.26 × 7,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.08x = 305,077,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,077,921.90/26,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.95

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