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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.29, 39,264.18 and 7,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.29, 39,264.18 and 7,456.59 is: 11,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.29 : 39,264.18 = 7,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.29/39,264.18 = 7,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.29x = 39,264.18 × 7,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.29x = 292,776,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,776,863.98/26,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.24

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