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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.20, 39,246.30 and 7,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.20, 39,246.30 and 7,444.20 is: 11,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.20 : 39,246.30 = 7,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.20/39,246.30 = 7,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.20x = 39,246.30 × 7,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.20x = 292,157,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,157,306.46/26,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.30

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