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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.19, 39,296.61 and 7,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.19, 39,296.61 and 7,475.87 is: 11,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.19 : 39,296.61 = 7,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.19/39,296.61 = 7,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.19x = 39,296.61 × 7,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.19x = 293,776,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,776,347.80/26,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.47

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