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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.16, 39,264.44 and 7,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.16, 39,264.44 and 7,456.17 is: 11,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.16 : 39,264.44 = 7,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.16/39,264.44 = 7,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.16x = 39,264.44 × 7,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.16x = 292,762,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,762,339.59/26,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.31

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