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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.50, 39,242.54 and 7,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.50, 39,242.54 and 7,442.01 is: 11,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.50 : 39,242.54 = 7,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.50/39,242.54 = 7,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.50x = 39,242.54 × 7,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.50x = 292,043,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,043,393.71/26,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.52

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