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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.19, 39,311.67 and 7,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.19, 39,311.67 and 7,492.32 is: 11,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.19 : 39,311.67 = 7,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.19/39,311.67 = 7,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.19x = 39,311.67 × 7,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.19x = 294,535,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,535,611.37/26,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.59

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