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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.11, 39,250.77 and 7,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.11, 39,250.77 and 7,450.73 is: 11,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.11 : 39,250.77 = 7,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.11/39,250.77 = 7,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.11x = 39,250.77 × 7,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.11x = 292,446,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,446,889.56/26,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.42

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