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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.01, 39,207.02 and 7,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.01, 39,207.02 and 7,415.58 is: 11,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.01 : 39,207.02 = 7,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.01/39,207.02 = 7,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.01x = 39,207.02 × 7,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.01x = 290,742,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,742,945.03/26,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.80

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