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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.44, 39,203.82 and 7,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.44, 39,203.82 and 7,416.06 is: 11,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.44 : 39,203.82 = 7,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.44/39,203.82 = 7,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.44x = 39,203.82 × 7,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.44x = 290,737,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,737,881.35/26,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.28

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