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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.58, 39,305.49 and 7,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.58, 39,305.49 and 7,484.41 is: 11,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.58 : 39,305.49 = 7,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.58/39,305.49 = 7,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.58x = 39,305.49 × 7,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.58x = 294,178,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,178,402.41/26,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.79

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