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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.43, 39,587.15 and 7,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.43, 39,587.15 and 7,418.32 is: 11,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.43 : 39,587.15 = 7,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.43/39,587.15 = 7,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.43x = 39,587.15 × 7,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.43x = 293,670,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,670,066.17/26,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.06

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