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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.21, 39,175.05 and 7,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.21, 39,175.05 and 7,397.21 is: 11,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.21 : 39,175.05 = 7,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.21/39,175.05 = 7,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.21x = 39,175.05 × 7,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.21x = 289,785,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,785,976.93/26,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.60

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