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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.49, 39,251.68 and 7,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.49, 39,251.68 and 7,448.01 is: 11,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.49 : 39,251.68 = 7,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.49/39,251.68 = 7,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.49x = 39,251.68 × 7,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.49x = 292,346,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,346,708.90/26,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.13

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