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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.58, 39,223.05 and 7,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.58, 39,223.05 and 7,432.14 is: 11,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.58 : 39,223.05 = 7,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.58/39,223.05 = 7,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.58x = 39,223.05 × 7,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.58x = 291,511,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,511,198.83/26,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.13

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