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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.69, 39,299.46 and 7,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.69, 39,299.46 and 7,483.24 is: 11,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.69 : 39,299.46 = 7,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.69/39,299.46 = 7,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.69x = 39,299.46 × 7,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.69x = 294,087,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,087,291.05/26,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.13

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