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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.29, 39,296.07 and 7,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.29, 39,296.07 and 7,477.65 is: 11,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.29 : 39,296.07 = 7,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.29/39,296.07 = 7,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.29x = 39,296.07 × 7,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.29x = 293,842,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,842,257.84/26,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.51

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