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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.18, 39,196.80 and 7,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.18, 39,196.80 and 7,414.80 is: 11,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.18 : 39,196.80 = 7,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.18/39,196.80 = 7,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.18x = 39,196.80 × 7,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.18x = 290,636,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,636,432.64/26,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.36

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