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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.46, 39,264.93 and 7,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.46, 39,264.93 and 7,456.50 is: 11,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.46 : 39,264.93 = 7,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.46/39,264.93 = 7,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.46x = 39,264.93 × 7,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.46x = 292,778,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,778,950.55/26,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.82

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