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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.44, 39,315.06 and 7,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.44, 39,315.06 and 7,494.57 is: 11,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.44 : 39,315.06 = 7,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.44/39,315.06 = 7,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.44x = 39,315.06 × 7,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.44x = 294,649,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,649,469.22/26,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.97

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