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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.08, 39,253.79 and 7,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.08, 39,253.79 and 7,452.77 is: 11,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.08 : 39,253.79 = 7,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.08/39,253.79 = 7,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.08x = 39,253.79 × 7,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.08x = 292,549,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,549,234.97/26,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.49

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