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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.26, 39,279.10 and 7,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.26, 39,279.10 and 7,466.57 is: 11,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.26 : 39,279.10 = 7,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.26/39,279.10 = 7,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.26x = 39,279.10 × 7,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.26x = 293,279,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,279,953.29/26,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.19

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