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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.52, 39,227.30 and 7,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.52, 39,227.30 and 7,429.14 is: 11,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.52 : 39,227.30 = 7,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.52/39,227.30 = 7,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.52x = 39,227.30 × 7,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.52x = 291,425,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,425,103.52/26,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.72

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