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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.58, 39,224.55 and 7,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.58, 39,224.55 and 7,433.14 is: 11,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.58 : 39,224.55 = 7,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.58/39,224.55 = 7,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.58x = 39,224.55 × 7,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.58x = 291,561,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,561,571.59/26,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.63

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