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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.56, 39,072.14 and 7,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.56, 39,072.14 and 7,326.75 is: 10,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.56 : 39,072.14 = 7,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.56/39,072.14 = 7,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.56x = 39,072.14 × 7,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.56x = 286,271,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,271,893.32/26,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.78

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