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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.24, 39,312.28 and 7,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.24, 39,312.28 and 7,485.80 is: 11,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.24 : 39,312.28 = 7,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.24/39,312.28 = 7,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.24x = 39,312.28 × 7,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.24x = 294,283,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,283,865.62/26,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.11

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