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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.02, 39,255.62 and 7,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.02, 39,255.62 and 7,451.18 is: 11,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.02 : 39,255.62 = 7,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.02/39,255.62 = 7,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.02x = 39,255.62 × 7,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.02x = 292,500,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,500,690.63/26,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.51

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