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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.26, 39,165.40 and 7,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.26, 39,165.40 and 7,642.26 is: 11,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.26 : 39,165.40 = 7,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.26/39,165.40 = 7,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.26x = 39,165.40 × 7,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.26x = 299,312,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,312,169.80/26,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.39

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