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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.68, 39,249.04 and 7,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.68, 39,249.04 and 7,449.40 is: 11,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.68 : 39,249.04 = 7,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.68/39,249.04 = 7,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.68x = 39,249.04 × 7,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.68x = 292,381,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,381,798.58/26,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.39

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