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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.62, 39,279.70 and 7,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.62, 39,279.70 and 7,466.96 is: 11,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.62 : 39,279.70 = 7,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.62/39,279.70 = 7,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.62x = 39,279.70 × 7,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.62x = 293,299,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,299,752.31/26,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.79

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