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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.04, 39,699 and 7,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.04, 39,699 and 7,495 is: 11,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.04 : 39,699 = 7,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.04/39,699 = 7,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.04x = 39,699 × 7,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.04x = 297,544,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,544,005/26,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.21

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