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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.20, 39,309.94 and 7,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.20, 39,309.94 and 7,482.32 is: 11,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.20 : 39,309.94 = 7,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.20/39,309.94 = 7,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.20x = 39,309.94 × 7,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.20x = 294,129,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,129,550.26/26,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.38

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