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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.76, 39,279.85 and 7,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.76, 39,279.85 and 7,467.06 is: 11,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.76 : 39,279.85 = 7,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.76/39,279.85 = 7,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.76x = 39,279.85 × 7,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.76x = 293,304,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,304,996.74/26,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.94

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