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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.85, 39,319.54 and 7,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.85, 39,319.54 and 7,493.67 is: 11,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.85 : 39,319.54 = 7,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.85/39,319.54 = 7,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.85x = 39,319.54 × 7,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.85x = 294,647,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,647,638.58/26,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.72

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