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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.45, 39,482.24 and 7,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.45, 39,482.24 and 7,346.73 is: 11,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.45 : 39,482.24 = 7,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.45/39,482.24 = 7,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.45x = 39,482.24 × 7,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.45x = 290,065,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,065,468.40/26,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.02

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