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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.23, 39,306.28 and 7,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.23, 39,306.28 and 7,481.80 is: 11,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.23 : 39,306.28 = 7,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.23/39,306.28 = 7,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.23x = 39,306.28 × 7,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.23x = 294,081,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,081,770.16/26,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.11

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