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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.89, 39,224.93 and 7,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.89, 39,224.93 and 7,433.51 is: 11,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.89 : 39,224.93 = 7,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.89/39,224.93 = 7,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.89x = 39,224.93 × 7,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.89x = 291,578,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,578,676.11/26,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.58

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