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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.34, 39,284.20 and 7,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.34, 39,284.20 and 7,469.35 is: 11,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.34 : 39,284.20 = 7,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.34/39,284.20 = 7,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.34x = 39,284.20 × 7,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.34x = 293,427,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,427,420.60/26,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.08

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