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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.32, 39,282.12 and 7,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.32, 39,282.12 and 7,472.04 is: 11,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.32 : 39,282.12 = 7,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.32/39,282.12 = 7,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.32x = 39,282.12 × 7,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.32x = 293,517,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,517,571.92/26,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.82

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