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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.50, 39,166.76 and 7,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.50, 39,166.76 and 7,390.02 is: 11,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.50 : 39,166.76 = 7,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.50/39,166.76 = 7,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.50x = 39,166.76 × 7,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.50x = 289,443,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,443,139.74/26,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.62

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