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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.20, 39,284.17 and 7,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.20, 39,284.17 and 7,469.24 is: 11,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.20 : 39,284.17 = 7,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.20/39,284.17 = 7,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.20x = 39,284.17 × 7,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.20x = 293,422,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,422,893.93/26,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.97

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