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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.30, 39,204.58 and 7,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.30, 39,204.58 and 7,419.94 is: 11,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.30 : 39,204.58 = 7,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.30/39,204.58 = 7,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.30x = 39,204.58 × 7,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.30x = 290,895,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,895,631.33/26,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.24

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