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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.36, 39,254.50 and 7,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.36, 39,254.50 and 7,449.88 is: 11,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.36 : 39,254.50 = 7,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.36/39,254.50 = 7,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.36x = 39,254.50 × 7,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.36x = 292,441,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,441,314.46/26,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.95

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