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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.66, 39,346.38 and 7,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.66, 39,346.38 and 7,514.43 is: 11,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.66 : 39,346.38 = 7,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.66/39,346.38 = 7,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.66x = 39,346.38 × 7,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.66x = 295,665,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,665,618.26/26,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.32

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