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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.36, 39,935.86 and 7,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.36, 39,935.86 and 7,898.49 is: 11,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.36 : 39,935.86 = 7,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.36/39,935.86 = 7,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.36x = 39,935.86 × 7,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.36x = 315,432,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,432,971.11/26,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.20

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