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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.81, 39,269.80 and 7,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.81, 39,269.80 and 7,463.45 is: 11,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.81 : 39,269.80 = 7,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.81/39,269.80 = 7,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.81x = 39,269.80 × 7,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.81x = 293,087,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,087,955.14/26,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.48

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