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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.08, 39,255.28 and 7,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.08, 39,255.28 and 7,453.77 is: 11,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.08 : 39,255.28 = 7,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.08/39,255.28 = 7,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.08x = 39,255.28 × 7,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.08x = 292,599,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,599,828.41/26,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.99

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