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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.90, 39,268.41 and 7,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.90, 39,268.41 and 7,462.59 is: 11,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.90 : 39,268.41 = 7,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.90/39,268.41 = 7,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.90x = 39,268.41 × 7,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.90x = 293,044,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,044,043.78/26,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.19

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