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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.16, 39,247.27 and 7,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.16, 39,247.27 and 7,445.34 is: 11,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.16 : 39,247.27 = 7,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.16/39,247.27 = 7,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.16x = 39,247.27 × 7,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.16x = 292,209,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,209,250.61/26,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.88

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