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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.31, 39,297.27 and 7,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.31, 39,297.27 and 7,480.13 is: 11,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.31 : 39,297.27 = 7,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.31/39,297.27 = 7,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.31x = 39,297.27 × 7,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.31x = 293,948,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,948,519.81/26,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.56

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