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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.46, 39,293.54 and 7,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.46, 39,293.54 and 7,475.50 is: 11,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.46 : 39,293.54 = 7,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.46/39,293.54 = 7,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.46x = 39,293.54 × 7,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.46x = 293,738,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,738,858.27/26,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.35

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