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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.07, 39,282.92 and 7,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.07, 39,282.92 and 7,466.71 is: 11,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.07 : 39,282.92 = 7,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.07/39,282.92 = 7,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.07x = 39,282.92 × 7,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.07x = 293,314,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,314,106.05/26,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.72

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