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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.40, 39,257.10 and 7,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.40, 39,257.10 and 7,453.38 is: 11,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.40 : 39,257.10 = 7,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.40/39,257.10 = 7,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.40x = 39,257.10 × 7,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.40x = 292,598,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,598,084.00/26,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.07

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