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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.93, 39,288.09 and 7,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.93, 39,288.09 and 7,471.93 is: 11,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.93 : 39,288.09 = 7,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.93/39,288.09 = 7,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.93x = 39,288.09 × 7,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.93x = 293,557,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,557,858.31/26,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.95

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