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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.69, 39,297.96 and 7,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.69, 39,297.96 and 7,482.24 is: 11,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.69 : 39,297.96 = 7,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.69/39,297.96 = 7,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.69x = 39,297.96 × 7,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.69x = 294,036,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,036,768.23/26,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.63

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