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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.14, 39,310.56 and 7,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.14, 39,310.56 and 7,484.70 is: 11,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.14 : 39,310.56 = 7,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.14/39,310.56 = 7,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.14x = 39,310.56 × 7,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.14x = 294,227,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,227,748.43/26,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.44

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