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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.74, 39,256.35 and 7,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.74, 39,256.35 and 7,450.76 is: 11,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.74 : 39,256.35 = 7,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.74/39,256.35 = 7,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.74x = 39,256.35 × 7,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.74x = 292,489,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,489,602.12/26,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.21

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