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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.18, 39,293.13 and 7,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.18, 39,293.13 and 7,475.21 is: 11,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.18 : 39,293.13 = 7,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.18/39,293.13 = 7,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.18x = 39,293.13 × 7,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.18x = 293,724,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,724,360.93/26,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.92

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