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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.64, 39,074.88 and 7,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.64, 39,074.88 and 7,325.64 is: 10,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.64 : 39,074.88 = 7,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.64/39,074.88 = 7,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.64x = 39,074.88 × 7,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.64x = 286,248,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,248,503.92/26,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.27

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