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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.93, 39,312.81 and 7,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.93, 39,312.81 and 7,493.06 is: 11,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.93 : 39,312.81 = 7,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.93/39,312.81 = 7,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.93x = 39,312.81 × 7,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.93x = 294,573,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,573,342.38/26,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.71

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