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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.99, 39,206.98 and 7,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.99, 39,206.98 and 7,415.56 is: 11,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.99 : 39,206.98 = 7,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.99/39,206.98 = 7,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.99x = 39,206.98 × 7,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.99x = 290,741,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,741,770.89/26,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.77

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