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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.95, 39,288.30 and 7,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.95, 39,288.30 and 7,471.99 is: 11,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.95 : 39,288.30 = 7,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.95/39,288.30 = 7,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.95x = 39,288.30 × 7,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.95x = 293,561,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,561,747.36/26,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.09

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