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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.37, 39,206.16 and 7,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.37, 39,206.16 and 7,421.02 is: 11,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.37 : 39,206.16 = 7,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.37/39,206.16 = 7,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.37x = 39,206.16 × 7,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.37x = 290,949,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,949,599.47/26,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.85

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