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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.79, 39,273.84 and 7,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.79, 39,273.84 and 7,463.12 is: 11,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.79 : 39,273.84 = 7,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.79/39,273.84 = 7,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.79x = 39,273.84 × 7,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.79x = 293,105,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,105,184.41/26,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.00

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