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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.02, 39,252.63 and 7,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.02, 39,252.63 and 7,449.17 is: 11,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.02 : 39,252.63 = 7,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.02/39,252.63 = 7,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.02x = 39,252.63 × 7,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.02x = 292,399,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,399,513.82/26,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.50

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