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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.97, 39,239.86 and 7,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.97, 39,239.86 and 7,184.62 is: 10,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.97 : 39,239.86 = 7,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.97/39,239.86 = 7,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.97x = 39,239.86 × 7,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.97x = 281,923,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,923,478.16/26,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.90

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