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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.17, 39,219.54 and 7,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.17, 39,219.54 and 7,426.65 is: 11,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.17 : 39,219.54 = 7,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.17/39,219.54 = 7,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.17x = 39,219.54 × 7,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.17x = 291,269,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,269,796.74/26,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.06

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