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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.53, 39,250.38 and 7,447.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.53, 39,250.38 and 7,447.67 is: 11,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.53 : 39,250.38 = 7,447.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.53/39,250.38 = 7,447.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.53x = 39,250.38 × 7,447.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.53x = 292,323,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,323,644.12/26,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.24

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