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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.66, 39,274.34 and 7,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.66, 39,274.34 and 7,463.61 is: 11,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.66 : 39,274.34 = 7,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.66/39,274.34 = 7,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.66x = 39,274.34 × 7,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.66x = 293,128,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,128,319.45/26,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.09

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