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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.72, 39,314.72 and 7,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.72, 39,314.72 and 7,486.02 is: 11,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.72 : 39,314.72 = 7,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.72/39,314.72 = 7,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.72x = 39,314.72 × 7,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.72x = 294,310,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,310,798.93/26,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.79

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