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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.86, 39,250.74 and 7,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.86, 39,250.74 and 7,447.38 is: 11,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.86 : 39,250.74 = 7,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.86/39,250.74 = 7,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.86x = 39,250.74 × 7,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.86x = 292,315,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,315,176.06/26,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.20

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