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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.58, 39,066.89 and 7,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.58, 39,066.89 and 7,326.61 is: 10,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.58 : 39,066.89 = 7,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.58/39,066.89 = 7,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.58x = 39,066.89 × 7,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.58x = 286,227,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,227,732.64/26,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.91

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