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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.35, 39,309.96 and 7,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.35, 39,309.96 and 7,486.97 is: 11,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.35 : 39,309.96 = 7,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.35/39,309.96 = 7,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.35x = 39,309.96 × 7,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.35x = 294,312,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,312,491.22/26,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.01

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