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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.14, 39,259.94 and 7,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.14, 39,259.94 and 7,453.16 is: 11,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.14 : 39,259.94 = 7,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.14/39,259.94 = 7,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.14x = 39,259.94 × 7,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.14x = 292,610,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,610,528.07/26,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.80

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