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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.46, 39,213.67 and 7,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.46, 39,213.67 and 7,420.02 is: 11,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.46 : 39,213.67 = 7,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.46/39,213.67 = 7,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.46x = 39,213.67 × 7,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.46x = 290,966,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,966,215.67/26,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.45

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