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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.99, 39,250.93 and 7,447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.99, 39,250.93 and 7,447.51 is: 11,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.99 : 39,250.93 = 7,447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.99/39,250.93 = 7,447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.99x = 39,250.93 × 7,447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.99x = 292,321,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,321,497.43/26,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.38

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