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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.36, 39,253.00 and 7,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.36, 39,253.00 and 7,448.88 is: 11,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.36 : 39,253.00 = 7,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.36/39,253.00 = 7,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.36x = 39,253.00 × 7,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.36x = 292,390,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,390,868.02/26,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.45

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