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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.45, 39,200.69 and 7,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.45, 39,200.69 and 7,661.45 is: 11,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.45 : 39,200.69 = 7,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.45/39,200.69 = 7,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.45x = 39,200.69 × 7,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.45x = 300,334,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,334,224.40/26,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.09

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