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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.69, 39,247.14 and 7,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.69, 39,247.14 and 7,448.31 is: 11,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.69 : 39,247.14 = 7,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.69/39,247.14 = 7,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.69x = 39,247.14 × 7,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.69x = 292,324,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,324,990.55/26,168.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.79

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