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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.58, 39,068.39 and 7,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.58, 39,068.39 and 7,327.61 is: 10,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.58 : 39,068.39 = 7,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.58/39,068.39 = 7,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.58x = 39,068.39 × 7,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.58x = 286,277,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,277,925.25/26,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.42

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