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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.19, 39,293.61 and 7,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.19, 39,293.61 and 7,473.87 is: 11,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.19 : 39,293.61 = 7,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.19/39,293.61 = 7,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.19x = 39,293.61 × 7,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.19x = 293,675,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,675,304.94/26,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.47

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