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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.56, 39,070.50 and 7,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.56, 39,070.50 and 7,327.14 is: 10,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.56 : 39,070.50 = 7,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.56/39,070.50 = 7,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.56x = 39,070.50 × 7,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.56x = 286,275,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,275,023.37/26,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.47

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