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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.43, 39,175.39 and 7,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.43, 39,175.39 and 7,397.43 is: 11,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.43 : 39,175.39 = 7,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.43/39,175.39 = 7,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.43x = 39,175.39 × 7,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.43x = 289,797,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,797,177.77/26,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.93

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