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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.25, 39,319.56 and 7,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.25, 39,319.56 and 7,494.98 is: 11,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.25 : 39,319.56 = 7,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.25/39,319.56 = 7,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.25x = 39,319.56 × 7,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.25x = 294,699,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,699,119.21/26,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.80

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