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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.40, 39,288.40 and 7,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.40, 39,288.40 and 7,474.20 is: 11,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.40 : 39,288.40 = 7,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.40/39,288.40 = 7,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.40x = 39,288.40 × 7,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.40x = 293,649,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,649,162.84/26,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.66

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