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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.88, 39,308.92 and 7,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.88, 39,308.92 and 7,482.18 is: 11,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.88 : 39,308.92 = 7,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.88/39,308.92 = 7,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.88x = 39,308.92 × 7,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.88x = 294,116,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,116,248.93/26,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.00

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