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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.30, 39,306.58 and 7,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.30, 39,306.58 and 7,484.66 is: 11,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.30 : 39,306.58 = 7,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.30/39,306.58 = 7,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.30x = 39,306.58 × 7,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.30x = 294,196,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,196,387.06/26,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.03

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