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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.64, 39,243.96 and 7,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.64, 39,243.96 and 7,444.62 is: 11,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.64 : 39,243.96 = 7,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.64/39,243.96 = 7,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.64x = 39,243.96 × 7,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.64x = 292,156,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,156,369.50/26,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.93

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