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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.19, 39,295.11 and 7,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.19, 39,295.11 and 7,474.87 is: 11,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.19 : 39,295.11 = 7,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.19/39,295.11 = 7,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.19x = 39,295.11 × 7,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.19x = 293,725,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,725,838.89/26,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.97

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