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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.32, 39,300.42 and 7,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.32, 39,300.42 and 7,477.90 is: 11,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.32 : 39,300.42 = 7,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.32/39,300.42 = 7,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.32x = 39,300.42 × 7,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.32x = 293,884,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,884,610.72/26,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.26

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