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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.60, 39,077.48 and 7,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.60, 39,077.48 and 7,332.16 is: 10,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.60 : 39,077.48 = 7,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.60/39,077.48 = 7,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.60x = 39,077.48 × 7,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.60x = 286,522,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,522,335.76/26,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.68

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