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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.30, 39,273.12 and 7,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.30, 39,273.12 and 7,466.04 is: 11,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.30 : 39,273.12 = 7,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.30/39,273.12 = 7,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.30x = 39,273.12 × 7,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.30x = 293,214,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,214,684.84/26,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.83

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