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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.14, 39,312.06 and 7,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.14, 39,312.06 and 7,485.70 is: 11,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.14 : 39,312.06 = 7,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.14/39,312.06 = 7,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.14x = 39,312.06 × 7,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.14x = 294,278,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,278,287.54/26,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.94

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