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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.51, 39,251.55 and 7,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.51, 39,251.55 and 7,448.01 is: 11,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.51 : 39,251.55 = 7,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.51/39,251.55 = 7,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.51x = 39,251.55 × 7,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.51x = 292,345,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,345,936.92/26,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.52

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