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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.18, 39,198.30 and 7,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.18, 39,198.30 and 7,415.80 is: 11,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.18 : 39,198.30 = 7,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.18/39,198.30 = 7,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.18x = 39,198.30 × 7,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.18x = 290,686,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,686,753.14/26,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.86

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