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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.11, 39,249.27 and 7,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.11, 39,249.27 and 7,449.73 is: 11,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.11 : 39,249.27 = 7,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.11/39,249.27 = 7,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.11x = 39,249.27 × 7,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.11x = 292,396,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,396,464.20/26,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.92

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