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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.49, 39,292.98 and 7,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.49, 39,292.98 and 7,479.16 is: 11,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.49 : 39,292.98 = 7,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.49/39,292.98 = 7,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.49x = 39,292.98 × 7,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.49x = 293,878,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,878,621.11/26,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.82

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