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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.64, 39,308.40 and 7,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.64, 39,308.40 and 7,483.22 is: 11,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.64 : 39,308.40 = 7,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.64/39,308.40 = 7,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.64x = 39,308.40 × 7,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.64x = 294,153,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,153,405.05/26,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.24

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