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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.67, 39,221.79 and 7,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.67, 39,221.79 and 7,428.15 is: 11,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.67 : 39,221.79 = 7,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.67/39,221.79 = 7,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.67x = 39,221.79 × 7,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.67x = 291,345,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,345,339.39/26,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.31

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