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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.42, 39,234.96 and 7,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.42, 39,234.96 and 7,436.44 is: 11,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.42 : 39,234.96 = 7,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.42/39,234.96 = 7,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.42x = 39,234.96 × 7,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.42x = 291,768,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,768,425.94/26,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.75

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