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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.24, 39,249.47 and 7,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.24, 39,249.47 and 7,194.36 is: 10,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.24 : 39,249.47 = 7,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.24/39,249.47 = 7,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.24x = 39,249.47 × 7,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.24x = 282,374,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,374,834.98/26,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.75

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