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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.71, 39,289.67 and 7,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.71, 39,289.67 and 7,474.42 is: 11,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.71 : 39,289.67 = 7,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.71/39,289.67 = 7,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.71x = 39,289.67 × 7,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.71x = 293,667,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,667,415.70/26,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.80

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