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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.92, 39,250.71 and 7,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.92, 39,250.71 and 7,446.94 is: 11,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.92 : 39,250.71 = 7,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.92/39,250.71 = 7,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.92x = 39,250.71 × 7,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.92x = 292,297,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,297,584.20/26,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.50

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