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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169, 39,253.36 and 7,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169, 39,253.36 and 7,449.04 is: 11,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169 : 39,253.36 = 7,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169/39,253.36 = 7,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169x = 39,253.36 × 7,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169x = 292,399,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,399,848.77/26,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.52

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