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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.82, 39,307.50 and 7,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.82, 39,307.50 and 7,485.64 is: 11,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.82 : 39,307.50 = 7,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.82/39,307.50 = 7,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.82x = 39,307.50 × 7,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.82x = 294,241,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,241,794.30/26,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.68

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