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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.26, 39,309.17 and 7,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.26, 39,309.17 and 7,481.88 is: 11,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.26 : 39,309.17 = 7,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.26/39,309.17 = 7,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.26x = 39,309.17 × 7,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.26x = 294,106,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,106,455.43/26,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.47

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