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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.55, 39,228.92 and 7,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.55, 39,228.92 and 7,436.18 is: 11,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.55 : 39,228.92 = 7,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.55/39,228.92 = 7,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.55x = 39,228.92 × 7,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.55x = 291,713,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,713,077.00/26,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.58

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