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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.83, 39,268.32 and 7,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.83, 39,268.32 and 7,462.46 is: 11,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.83 : 39,268.32 = 7,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.83/39,268.32 = 7,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.83x = 39,268.32 × 7,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.83x = 293,038,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,038,267.27/26,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.00

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