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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.82, 39,230.28 and 7,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.82, 39,230.28 and 7,435.58 is: 11,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.82 : 39,230.28 = 7,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.82/39,230.28 = 7,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.82x = 39,230.28 × 7,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.82x = 291,699,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,699,689.21/26,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.94

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