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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.45, 39,258.45 and 7,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.45, 39,258.45 and 7,452.80 is: 11,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.45 : 39,258.45 = 7,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.45/39,258.45 = 7,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.45x = 39,258.45 × 7,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.45x = 292,585,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,585,179.87/26,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.56

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