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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.01, 39,243.30 and 7,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.01, 39,243.30 and 7,442.51 is: 11,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.01 : 39,243.30 = 7,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.01/39,243.30 = 7,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.01x = 39,243.30 × 7,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.01x = 292,068,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,068,615.47/26,161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.27

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