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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.90, 39,269.91 and 7,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.90, 39,269.91 and 7,463.59 is: 11,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.90 : 39,269.91 = 7,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.90/39,269.91 = 7,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.90x = 39,269.91 × 7,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.90x = 293,094,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,094,507.58/26,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.69

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