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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.30, 39,274.62 and 7,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.30, 39,274.62 and 7,467.04 is: 11,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.30 : 39,274.62 = 7,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.30/39,274.62 = 7,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.30x = 39,274.62 × 7,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.30x = 293,265,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,265,158.52/26,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.33

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