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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.66, 39,226.56 and 7,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.66, 39,226.56 and 7,434.37 is: 11,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.66 : 39,226.56 = 7,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.66/39,226.56 = 7,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.66x = 39,226.56 × 7,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.66x = 291,624,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,624,760.87/26,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.86

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