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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.26, 39,270.45 and 7,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.26, 39,270.45 and 7,463.88 is: 11,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.26 : 39,270.45 = 7,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.26/39,270.45 = 7,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.26x = 39,270.45 × 7,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.26x = 293,109,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,109,954.34/26,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.13

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