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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.99, 39,894.35 and 7,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.99, 39,894.35 and 7,616.89 is: 11,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.99 : 39,894.35 = 7,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.99/39,894.35 = 7,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.99x = 39,894.35 × 7,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.99x = 303,870,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,870,887.35/26,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.16

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