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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.18, 39,156.75 and 7,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.18, 39,156.75 and 7,632.18 is: 11,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.18 : 39,156.75 = 7,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.18/39,156.75 = 7,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.18x = 39,156.75 × 7,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.18x = 298,851,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,851,364.22/26,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.16

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