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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.47, 39,310.92 and 7,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.47, 39,310.92 and 7,489.17 is: 11,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.47 : 39,310.92 = 7,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.47/39,310.92 = 7,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.47x = 39,310.92 × 7,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.47x = 294,406,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,406,162.74/26,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.10

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