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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.58, 39,256.04 and 7,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.58, 39,256.04 and 7,454.27 is: 11,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.58 : 39,256.04 = 7,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.58/39,256.04 = 7,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.58x = 39,256.04 × 7,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.58x = 292,624,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,624,887.74/26,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.74

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