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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.20, 39,306.93 and 7,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.20, 39,306.93 and 7,480.32 is: 11,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.20 : 39,306.93 = 7,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.20/39,306.93 = 7,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.20x = 39,306.93 × 7,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.20x = 294,028,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,028,414.62/26,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.37

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