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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.95, 39,320.30 and 7,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.95, 39,320.30 and 7,498.10 is: 11,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.95 : 39,320.30 = 7,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.95/39,320.30 = 7,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.95x = 39,320.30 × 7,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.95x = 294,827,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,827,658.48/26,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.26

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