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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.94, 39,294.74 and 7,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.94, 39,294.74 and 7,474.62 is: 11,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.94 : 39,294.74 = 7,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.94/39,294.74 = 7,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.94x = 39,294.74 × 7,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.94x = 293,713,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,713,212.13/26,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.60

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