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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.82, 39,310.50 and 7,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.82, 39,310.50 and 7,487.64 is: 11,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.82 : 39,310.50 = 7,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.82/39,310.50 = 7,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.82x = 39,310.50 × 7,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.82x = 294,342,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,342,872.22/26,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.68

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