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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.53, 39,256.37 and 7,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.53, 39,256.37 and 7,451.66 is: 11,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.53 : 39,256.37 = 7,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.53/39,256.37 = 7,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.53x = 39,256.37 × 7,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.53x = 292,525,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,525,122.07/26,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.23

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