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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.81, 39,205.32 and 7,420.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.81, 39,205.32 and 7,420.45 is: 11,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.81 : 39,205.32 = 7,420.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.81/39,205.32 = 7,420.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.81x = 39,205.32 × 7,420.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.81x = 290,921,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,921,116.79/26,140.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.00

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