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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.35, 39,311.46 and 7,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.35, 39,311.46 and 7,487.97 is: 11,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.35 : 39,311.46 = 7,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.35/39,311.46 = 7,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.35x = 39,311.46 × 7,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.35x = 294,363,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,363,033.14/26,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.51

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