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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.14, 39,180.20 and 7,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.14, 39,180.20 and 7,400.33 is: 11,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.14 : 39,180.20 = 7,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.14/39,180.20 = 7,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.14x = 39,180.20 × 7,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.14x = 289,946,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,946,323.49/26,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.49

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