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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.25, 39,204.49 and 7,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.25, 39,204.49 and 7,419.88 is: 11,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.25 : 39,204.49 = 7,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.25/39,204.49 = 7,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.25x = 39,204.49 × 7,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.25x = 290,892,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,892,494.70/26,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.15

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