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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.32, 39,285.12 and 7,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.32, 39,285.12 and 7,474.04 is: 11,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.32 : 39,285.12 = 7,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.32/39,285.12 = 7,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.32x = 39,285.12 × 7,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.32x = 293,618,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,618,558.28/26,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.82

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