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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.86, 39,233.85 and 7,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.86, 39,233.85 and 7,439.46 is: 11,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.86 : 39,233.85 = 7,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.86/39,233.85 = 7,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.86x = 39,233.85 × 7,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.86x = 291,878,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,878,657.72/26,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.50

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