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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.92, 39,299.80 and 7,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.92, 39,299.80 and 7,483.56 is: 11,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.92 : 39,299.80 = 7,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.92/39,299.80 = 7,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.92x = 39,299.80 × 7,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.92x = 294,102,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,102,411.29/26,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.60

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