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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.49, 39,253.18 and 7,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.49, 39,253.18 and 7,449.01 is: 11,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.49 : 39,253.18 = 7,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.49/39,253.18 = 7,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.49x = 39,253.18 × 7,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.49x = 292,397,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,397,330.35/26,168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.64

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