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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.21, 39,318.54 and 7,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.21, 39,318.54 and 7,493.01 is: 11,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.21 : 39,318.54 = 7,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.21/39,318.54 = 7,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.21x = 39,318.54 × 7,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.21x = 294,614,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,614,213.41/26,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.72

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