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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.04, 39,304.49 and 7,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.04, 39,304.49 and 7,480.65 is: 11,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.04 : 39,304.49 = 7,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.04/39,304.49 = 7,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.04x = 39,304.49 × 7,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.04x = 294,023,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,023,133.12/26,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.38

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