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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.46, 39,218.13 and 7,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.46, 39,218.13 and 7,425.66 is: 11,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.46 : 39,218.13 = 7,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.46/39,218.13 = 7,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.46x = 39,218.13 × 7,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.46x = 291,220,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,220,499.22/26,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.47

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