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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.15, 39,258.46 and 7,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.15, 39,258.46 and 7,452.17 is: 11,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.15 : 39,258.46 = 7,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.15/39,258.46 = 7,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.15x = 39,258.46 × 7,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.15x = 292,560,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,560,717.86/26,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.32

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