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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.58, 39,270.95 and 7,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.58, 39,270.95 and 7,464.21 is: 11,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.58 : 39,270.95 = 7,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.58/39,270.95 = 7,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.58x = 39,270.95 × 7,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.58x = 293,126,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,126,580.38/26,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.63

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