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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.98, 39,898.44 and 7,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.98, 39,898.44 and 7,879.16 is: 11,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.98 : 39,898.44 = 7,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.98/39,898.44 = 7,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.98x = 39,898.44 × 7,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.98x = 314,365,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,365,993.02/26,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.73

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