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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.69, 39,315.44 and 7,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.69, 39,315.44 and 7,494.82 is: 11,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.69 : 39,315.44 = 7,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.69/39,315.44 = 7,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.69x = 39,315.44 × 7,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.69x = 294,662,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,662,108.55/26,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.35

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