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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.45, 39,289.05 and 7,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.45, 39,289.05 and 7,472.49 is: 11,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.45 : 39,289.05 = 7,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.45/39,289.05 = 7,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.45x = 39,289.05 × 7,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.45x = 293,587,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,587,033.23/26,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.84

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