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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.51, 39,248.55 and 7,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.51, 39,248.55 and 7,446.01 is: 11,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.51 : 39,248.55 = 7,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.51/39,248.55 = 7,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.51x = 39,248.55 × 7,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.51x = 292,245,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,245,095.79/26,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.52

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