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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.69, 39,188.10 and 7,407.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.69, 39,188.10 and 7,407.45 is: 11,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.69 : 39,188.10 = 7,407.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.69/39,188.10 = 7,407.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.69x = 39,188.10 × 7,407.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.69x = 290,283,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,283,919.12/26,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.75

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