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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.92, 39,301.30 and 7,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.92, 39,301.30 and 7,484.56 is: 11,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.92 : 39,301.30 = 7,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.92/39,301.30 = 7,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.92x = 39,301.30 × 7,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.92x = 294,152,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,152,937.93/26,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.10

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