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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.58, 39,214.35 and 7,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.58, 39,214.35 and 7,423.58 is: 11,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.58 : 39,214.35 = 7,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.58/39,214.35 = 7,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.58x = 39,214.35 × 7,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.58x = 291,110,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,110,962.41/26,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.08

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