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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.42, 39,233.46 and 7,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.42, 39,233.46 and 7,435.44 is: 11,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.42 : 39,233.46 = 7,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.42/39,233.46 = 7,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.42x = 39,233.46 × 7,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.42x = 291,718,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,718,037.82/26,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.25

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