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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.90, 39,280.95 and 7,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.90, 39,280.95 and 7,468.61 is: 11,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.90 : 39,280.95 = 7,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.90/39,280.95 = 7,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.90x = 39,280.95 × 7,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.90x = 293,373,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,373,899.57/26,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.08

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