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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.88, 39,295.42 and 7,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.88, 39,295.42 and 7,473.17 is: 11,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.88 : 39,295.42 = 7,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.88/39,295.42 = 7,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.88x = 39,295.42 × 7,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.88x = 293,661,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,661,433.44/26,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.50

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