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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.69, 39,295.86 and 7,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.69, 39,295.86 and 7,475.37 is: 11,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.69 : 39,295.86 = 7,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.69/39,295.86 = 7,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.69x = 39,295.86 × 7,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.69x = 293,751,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,751,092.97/26,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.72

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