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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.20, 39,302.43 and 7,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.20, 39,302.43 and 7,477.32 is: 11,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.20 : 39,302.43 = 7,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.20/39,302.43 = 7,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.20x = 39,302.43 × 7,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.20x = 293,876,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,876,845.89/26,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.87

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