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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.77, 39,306.93 and 7,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.77, 39,306.93 and 7,480.38 is: 11,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.77 : 39,306.93 = 7,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.77/39,306.93 = 7,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.77x = 39,306.93 × 7,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.77x = 294,030,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,030,773.03/26,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.22

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