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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.04, 39,302.99 and 7,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.04, 39,302.99 and 7,479.65 is: 11,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.04 : 39,302.99 = 7,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.04/39,302.99 = 7,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.04x = 39,302.99 × 7,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.04x = 293,972,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,972,375.24/26,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.87

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