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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.08, 39,321.20 and 7,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.08, 39,321.20 and 7,490.36 is: 11,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.08 : 39,321.20 = 7,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.08/39,321.20 = 7,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.08x = 39,321.20 × 7,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.08x = 294,529,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,529,943.63/26,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.28

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