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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.26, 39,171.40 and 7,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.26, 39,171.40 and 7,646.26 is: 11,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.26 : 39,171.40 = 7,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.26/39,171.40 = 7,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.26x = 39,171.40 × 7,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.26x = 299,514,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,514,708.96/26,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.39

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