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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.74, 39,253.56 and 7,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.74, 39,253.56 and 7,449.26 is: 11,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.74 : 39,253.56 = 7,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.74/39,253.56 = 7,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.74x = 39,253.56 × 7,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.74x = 292,409,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,409,750.16/26,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.01

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