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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.73, 39,307.03 and 7,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.73, 39,307.03 and 7,482.30 is: 11,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.73 : 39,307.03 = 7,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.73/39,307.03 = 7,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.73x = 39,307.03 × 7,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.73x = 294,106,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,106,990.57/26,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.86

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