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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.29, 39,266.02 and 7,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.29, 39,266.02 and 7,460.93 is: 11,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.29 : 39,266.02 = 7,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.29/39,266.02 = 7,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.29x = 39,266.02 × 7,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.29x = 292,960,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,960,934.20/26,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.70

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