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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.11, 39,255.22 and 7,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.11, 39,255.22 and 7,453.75 is: 11,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.11 : 39,255.22 = 7,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.11/39,255.22 = 7,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.11x = 39,255.22 × 7,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.11x = 292,598,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,598,596.08/26,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.93

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