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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.00, 39,214.60 and 7,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.00, 39,214.60 and 7,426.64 is: 11,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.00 : 39,214.60 = 7,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.00/39,214.60 = 7,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.00x = 39,214.60 × 7,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.00x = 291,232,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,232,796.41/26,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.29

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